What did the term 'quietus' signify in classical Latin?
Hamlet 3.1 Word Nerd: Quietus

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A state of silence
A legal document
A religious ritual
A settled debt
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which period saw the use of 'quietus' to mean a settled account?
Medieval
Modern
Ancient Greek
Renaissance
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of Hamlet, what does 'quietus' imply?
A financial transaction
Settling a debt to God by ending one's life
A philosophical debate
A peaceful state of mind
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How has the meaning of 'quietus' evolved in modern English?
It refers to a state of tranquility
It signifies a legal settlement
It denotes a financial gain
It means death
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'to give or put the quietus' mean today?
To initiate a conversation
To create a disturbance
To put an end to something
To start a new beginning
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