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Hamlet, Part 2: Word Choice and Tone

Question 4 • (2026-2027) Grenaldo -- English 12 - 2nd 9 Weeks

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.

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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.