Consider these lines spoken in Hamlet by Shakespeare’s title character: “To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them.” Hamlet is sometimes said to be the first modern character in drama because he __________.
a. is as mysterious to himself as he is to others
b. is caught between acting and not acting
c. rejects the love of Ophelia
d. sells his soul to the devil
Answer: a. is as mysterious to himself as he is to others
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a) He painted images of "primitive" culture such as in The Day of the Gods. b) He painted scenes of café life in Paris such as The Glass of Absinthe. c) He painted landscapes such as The Hay Wain. d) He painted scenes from history such as Liberty Leading the People.
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__________ is credited with creating the first comprehensive method for stage lighting.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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