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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2008 (Objective)

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I prithee, when thou seest that act afoot,
Even with the very comment of thy soul
Observe mine uncle: if his occulted guilt
Do not itself unkennel in one speech,
It is a dammed ghost that we have seen.....
(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 73-77)

The character being addressed is
Answer Details
The character being addressed is Horatio. In this passage, Hamlet is asking Horatio to observe his uncle during a play he has arranged. He wants Horatio to watch his uncle's reaction to the play and see if it reveals any signs of guilt. Therefore, Horatio is the one being addressed in this passage.
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