| 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? | He is enraged. |
| 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? | He is savage and cruel. |
| Which statement best explains why Shakespeare alludes to the story of Pyrrhus and Priam throughout Act II, Scene ii of Hamlet? | The allusion highlights ideas that relate to the murder of King Hamlet. |
Hamlet, Part 3: Figurative Language and Allusions Assignment
July 19, 2019