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No! I am not Prince Hamlet nor was meant to be Am an attendant lord one that will do What literary device is most clearly used in this passage A. Allusion B. Alliteration C. Hyperbole D. Rhyme?

The correct answer is A. Allusion

An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, thing, or event. In this case, the speaker is alluding to the character of Prince Hamlet from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet.

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