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Which character says, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark"?

By Amanda Mabillard, About.com

Question: Which character says, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark"?

Answer: This line spoken by Marcellus (and not Hamlet as is commonly believed) is one of the most recognizable lines in all of Shakespeare's works. It appears in Act 1, Scene 5 of Hamlet.

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