Which two plays by Chekhov make creative use of Hamlet?
- A. The Proposal
- B. Three Sisters
- C. The Cherry Orchard
- D. Uncle Vanya
- E. The Seagull
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Correct answer: D. B and E only
Explanation
The Seagull (1896) quotes Hamlet directly (Arkadina and Treplev trade lines from the closet scene), and its play-within-a-play echoes 'The Mousetrap'. Three Sisters also draws on Hamlet's paralysis and allusions. The key pairs these two.
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