Which statement best explains why Shakespeare alludes to the story of Pyrrhus and Priam throughout Act II, Scene ii of Hamlet?

The allusion highlights ideas that relate to the murder of King Hamlet.
The allusion proves that Claudius is guilty of murdering Hamlet’s father.
The allusion shows the significance of the play’s Greek setting.
The allusion suggests that Hamlet is wrong to suspect his uncle of murder.

We see that in the myth of the Trojan War, Pyrrhus eventually kills Priam (the King of Troy). Pyrrhus was elated to have done this deed, and that to with Priam's wife, Hecuba, beholding the sight. Priam had caused the war that had eventually resulted in he death of Pyrrhus's father, Achilles, and so by killing him, Pyrrhus was successful in avenging his father.

The reason Hamlet alludes as this particular story is to establish that his motive is similar to that of Pyrrhus's in that Hamlet seeks to avenge the death of his father by killing the King, Claudius, in the presence of his own mother, and Claudius's wife, Gertrude.

So just to be clear, the hints at the following roles:

Hamlet as Pyrrhus

Claudius as Priam

Gertrude as Hecuba

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The statement that best explains why Shakespeare alludes to the story of Pyrrhus and Priam throughout Act II, Scene ii of Hamlet is A. The allusion highlights ideas that relate to the murder of King Hamlet.

Allusion simply means a figure of speech that used in calling out a particular thing without really mentioning the thing.

Based on this story, allusion was used to establish the fact that Pyrrhus wanted to seek revenge as he wanted to avenge his father's death. Therefore, he wanted to kill the king.

In conclusion, allusion highlights ideas that relate to the murder of King Hamlet.

In conclusion, the correct option is A.

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