Which fact about Hamlet would be most important to a student analyzing the play through a historical lens?

It was written during a time when kings and queens had absolute power.

It was written at a time when people were very interested in philosophy.

It was written to be performed on a stage outdoors.

It was written to entertain a large audience consisting of all types of people.

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Gideon

16 October, 02:41

Which fact about Hamlet would be most important to a student analyzing the play through a historical lens?

It was written during a time when kings and queens had absolute power.

It was written at a time when people were very interested in philosophy.

It was written to be performed on a stage outdoors.

It was written to entertain a large audience consisting of all types of people.

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Alexandria Gilbert · Answer 1

It was written at a time when people were interested in philosphy.

The Renaissance had spread all over Europe. People had got skeptical about explaining life through experince; they wanted to get deeper answers than experience could tell. People had satrted to question the ideas of absolute truth. Besides, there was a transition between Catholicism and Protestantism at the time Hamlet was written.

Kamari Trevino · Answer 2

It was written during a time when kings and queens had absolute power.