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In Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," the title character compares Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to "a pipe." He suggests that they are like instruments that can be played upon, manipulated by those in power, particularly King Claudius. This metaphor highlights their role as spies and pawns in Claudius's schemes, lacking true agency or loyalty.

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