The body of the dead king
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the incestuous affair being the queen and her brother-in-law
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the act of royal murder
This expression is from one of the most recognized works of Shakespeare. The line "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" is from Hamlet.
Originally it's the ominous start from Shakespeare's Hamlet "There's something rotten in the state of Denmark..." It referred to the foul play involved in the plot.
In the days of Hamlet there definitely was. How things are now-a-days I'm really not up on.
Bush The quote is from the play "Hamlet" and the remark is made by Marcellus in Act I, scene iv. Marcellus is one of the guard along the battlements of the castle that has alerted Hamlet to the apparition of his dead father.
denmark, he is the prince of denmark. denmark, he is the prince of denmark.
This expression is from one of the most recognized works of Shakespeare. The line "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" is from Hamlet.
Originally it's the ominous start from Shakespeare's Hamlet "There's something rotten in the state of Denmark..." It referred to the foul play involved in the plot.
Yes, the phrase "something rotten in the state of Denmark" is an example of figurative language. It suggests that there are underlying issues or corruption within a situation, using Denmark as a metaphor for a larger context, rather than indicating a literal state of decay. This expression originates from Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," where it reflects themes of deceit and moral decay.
a rotton tomato
Rotton Park Road railway station ended in 1934.
Rotton Park Road railway station was created in 1874.
In the days of Hamlet there definitely was. How things are now-a-days I'm really not up on.
Ministry of the State of Denmark was created in 1914.
ROTTON
Directorate of State Forestry - Denmark - was created in 1911.
That state is very Denmark-like
State of Denmark - 1997 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG