Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene i.
Enter Ghost. Bernardo: In the same figure, like the king that’s dead.

Marcellus: Thou art a scholar; speak to it, Horatio.

Bernardo: Looks it not like the king? mark it, Horatio.

Horatio: Most like: it harrows me with fear and wonder.

Bernardo: It would be spoke to.

Marcellus: Question it, Horatio.

From the interaction of the men, the reader can conclude that Horatio is

a. feared.

b. respected.

c. envied.

d. bewitched.

Respuesta :

The answer is B. Respected. 

Answer:

Option B.

Explanation:

Horatio is a good friend of Hamlet's in Shakespeare's play. Horatio plays a significant role in the tragedy for it is him who is responsible for informing Hamlet of the appearing of the ghost that ressembles the dead king wandering. It is well known that the character had the chance to be educated in the University of Wittenberg just like Hamlet. In the excerpt provided both Bernardo and Marcellus delegate the talking to Horatio since he is "a scholar". This request reflects the respect they show for Horatio.

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