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Hamlet, Part 3: Figurative Language and Allusions Answers

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Hamlet says that comparing his father to Claudius is like comparing "Hyperion to a satyr." Hyperion is an ancient Greek god of light. A satyr is a creature that is half man and half goat. What does Hamlet’s allusion suggest?

A
King Claudius is very similar to Hamlet’s father.
B
King Claudius is a better king than Hamlet’s father was.
C
Hamlet’s father was far superior to King Claudius.
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Pyrrhus is a figure from Greek mythology. He is known for killing the elderly King Priam during the Trojan War.What does this passage suggest about Pyrrhus’s state of mind?

A
He is enraged.
B
He is scared.
C
He is sad.
D
He is proud.
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In mythology, the Cyclops are giants who make armor for Mars, the god of war.What does the allusion in this passage suggest about Pyrrhus?

A
He is savage and cruel.
B
He is as large as a giant.
C
He killed Priam with a hammer.
D
He acts like the god of war.
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Which statement best explains why Shakespeare alludes to the story of Pyrrhus and Priam throughout Act II, Scene ii of Hamlet?

A
The allusion highlights ideas that relate to the murder of King Hamlet.
B
The allusion proves that Claudius is guilty of murdering Hamlet’s father.
C
The allusion shows the significance of the play’s Greek setting.
D
The allusion suggests that Hamlet is wrong to suspect his uncle of murder.

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