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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Khloe Maxwell

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2 May, 21:52

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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Vernon · Answer 1

Hamlet is using a metaphor to compare Denmark, his home, to a prison. This metaphor shows that, like someone in prison, Hamlet feels as if he is trapped and being watched all the time.