In this passage, the ghost compares King Claudius to a serpent. Which statement best describes the effect of this metaphor?
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What is being personified in this passage?
What is the effect of Hamlet’s use of similes in this passage?
Hamlet says, "Denmark’s a prison.” Write two to three sentences in which you identify the type of figurative language Hamlet uses here and analyze its meaning and effects.
Hamlet uses a metaphor by comparing Denmark to a prison. This suggests that he feels trapped, restricted, and unable to escape the oppressive conditions around him, emphasizing his bleak and isolated state of mind.
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