Why does Hamlet give instructions to the players?

Question

ObjectiveMcq · Accepted Answer

He does not want the parts to be over-acted. He wants it to appear as natural and as real as possible, so it will hit home to the King.

ObjectiveMcq · Answer

He is merely showing off his superiority, to keep in character with his masquerade of being mad.

ObjectiveMcq · Answer

In his madness, he believes that he is really a great actor, not the Prince of Denmark.

ObjectiveMcq · Answer

He is helping them remember their lines, because he does not want to disappoint his mother when she watches the play.