Question
Read the excerpt from Act I of Hamlet.
Ghost: Upon my secure hour thy uncle stole,
With juice of cursed hebona in a vial,
And in the porches of mine ears did pour
The leperous distilment; whose effect
Holds such an enmity with blood of man
That swift as quicksilver it courses through
The natural gates and alleys of the body.
Which correctly analyzes the use of figurative language in the excerpt?
The simile compares the poison to a fast-moving, toxic element, emphasizing its deadliness.
The metaphor compares the uncle to a poisonous plant, which illustrates his deadly intent.
The personification of the vial makes it seem more lethal.
The apostrophe allows the ghost to address the evil uncle.
Ghost: Upon my secure hour thy uncle stole,
With juice of cursed hebona in a vial,
And in the porches of mine ears did pour
The leperous distilment; whose effect
Holds such an enmity with blood of man
That swift as quicksilver it courses through
The natural gates and alleys of the body.
Which correctly analyzes the use of figurative language in the excerpt?
The simile compares the poison to a fast-moving, toxic element, emphasizing its deadliness.
The metaphor compares the uncle to a poisonous plant, which illustrates his deadly intent.
The personification of the vial makes it seem more lethal.
The apostrophe allows the ghost to address the evil uncle.
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The correct analysis of the figurative language in the excerpt is:
**The simile compares the poison to a fast-moving, toxic element, emphasizing its deadliness.**
In this passage, the phrase "swift as quicksilver" is a simile that highlights the speed and deadly nature of the poison, suggesting its rapid and harmful effects on the body.
**The simile compares the poison to a fast-moving, toxic element, emphasizing its deadliness.**
In this passage, the phrase "swift as quicksilver" is a simile that highlights the speed and deadly nature of the poison, suggesting its rapid and harmful effects on the body.
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