Full fathom five thy father lies;

Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes;
Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer a sea change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell;
Ding-dong.
Hark! Now I hear them–Ding-dong bell.

1. What is the best paraphrase of the line “Full fathom five thy father lies”?

A. Your father is five fathoms tall.
B. Your father has lied about his height.
C. Your father lies five fathoms under the sea. <- I got this.
D. Your father has been diving to a depth of five fathoms.

3 answers

Yes, C.