Although William Shakespeare Did Not Set Plays Like Hamlet (1601)

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Multiple Choice

Although William Shakespeare did not set plays like Hamlet (1601) in his own era, they nevertheless reflect what primary concern of his age?

• A) The nature of power and the crisis of authority
• B) The reassertion of masculinity among elites after women such as Elizabeth I took authority
• C) The conviction that great wealth or power leads to moral corruption or even madness
• D) The problem of uncertainty as the scientific revolution led to skepticism

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