Question

read the excerpt from act i of hamlet. bernardo: tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed, francisco. what is the meaning of the underlined phrase? this is twelve. its twelve oclock. twelve things have fallen. a man was hit twelve times.

Explanation:

In old - English expressions, "Tis now struck twelve" is a way to say it is twelve o'clock. The word "struck" here is related to the striking of a clock bell to mark the hour.

Answer:

It's twelve o'clock.