Which of the following characters show a scholar's studious abstraction?
- A. Shylock
- B. Hamlet
- C. Il Penseroso
- D. Mosca
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Correct answer: B. B and C only
Explanation
Hamlet is the Wittenberg student-philosopher; Milton's Il Penseroso studies by midnight lamp in 'some high lonely tower'. Shylock and Mosca are men of business and intrigue.
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