Question

the tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark
act ii. scene ii.
a room in the castle.
enter king claudius, queen gertrude, rosencrantz,
guildenstern, and attendants.
claudius: welcome, dear rosencrantz and guildenstern!
moreover that we much did long to see you,
the need we have to use you did provoke (5)
our hasty sending. something have you heard
of hamlet’s transformation; so i call it,
since nor the exterior nor the inward man
resembles that it was. what it should be
more than his father’s death, that thus hath put him (10)
so much from the understanding of himself,
i cannot dream of. i entreat you both,
that, being of so young days brought up with him,
and since so neighbour’d to his youth and humour,
that you vouchsafe your rest here in our court (15)
some little time; so by your companies
guildenstern: happy in that we are not over happy;
on fortune’s cap we are not the very button.
hamlet: nor the soles of her shoe?
rosencrantz: neither, my lord.
what is being personified in this excerpt?
fashion
delight
prosperity
footwear

Explanation:

In the excerpt, "Fortune" is personified (referred to as having a cap and a shoe). "Fortune" here represents prosperity or good luck. The other options (fashion, delight, footwear) don't relate to the personification of Fortune. "Prosperity" aligns with the concept of Fortune (good fortune/prosperity) being given human - like attributes (having a cap and a shoe).

Answer:

prosperity