Three of the following describe ways the Tiv interpreted the story of Hamlet? Which one does not?

a. The Tiv felt that the ghost of Hamlet's father was really an omen sent by a witch.
b. The Tiv decided that Laertes killed his sister, Ophelia, through witchcraft.
c. The Tiv were pleased by the quick marriage of Hamlet's mother to her dead husband's brother.
d. The Tiv approved of Hamlet's desire to kill his father's brother.


Correct Answer: d

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