Question

claudius: o wretched state! o bosom black as death! o limed soul, that struggling to be free art more engaged! help, angels! make assay; bow, stubborn knees; and heart with strings of steel be soft as sinews of the new - born babe. all may be well. -hamlet, william shakespeare how does this passage show that king claudius is a round character? he represents the idea of religious devotion. he has suddenly decided to step down and make hamlet king. he shows a range of emotions, including guilt. he behaves exactly as he did earlier in the play.

Explanation:

A round character has multiple - dimensional traits. In this passage, Claudius shows emotions like guilt ("O wretched state! O bosom black as death!") and a plea for help from angels, indicating a range of feelings.

Answer:

He shows a range of emotions, including guilt.