Something is rotten in the state of Denmark indeedy.And another quote from the same play says it all for me.
HAMLET
Denmark's a prison.
ROSENCRANTZ
Then is the world one.
Now as just about everyone uses and twists Shakespeares words to suit their own thoughts/ interpretation,so shall I.
Normally the reply from Rosencrantz is seen as him saying "dont be silly Hamlet, if Denmark is a prison so is the rest of the world,and as the rest of the world is not ,Denmark is not.
Unfortunately I see it as a kind of prophecy, meaning when Denmark has been taken by the dark forces,that means that indeed the world is indeed a prison.Denmark the oldest state,was the last bastion of sanity in the world,and now it has crumbled from the out side pressure.
Hamlets reply to Rosencrantz although being somewhat subjective as he lives in Denmark still carrys a great weight of truth.
HAMLET
Denmark's a prison.
ROSENCRANTZ
Then is the world one.
HAMLET
A goodly one; in which there are many confines,
wards and dungeons, Denmark being one o' the worst.