"To be or not to be: that is the question, whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of trouble" (Act III i 57 - 60). ... That would be scann'd: A villain kills my father; and, for that, I, his sole son, do this same villain send To heaven" (Act III iii 75 - 80). ... (Act III ii 386- 340). ... To a nunnery, go; and quickly too" (Act III i 139 - 140). ...

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(Act III, Scene II) Hamlet has the players perform the murder of his father exactly how Claudius did it. ... (Act III, Scene II).By Claudius screaming this out, he shows Hamlet how guilty he really is. ...

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(Hamlet II ii 215-216) In Hamlet's most famous soliloquy, "To be or not to be," (Hamlet III i 56) he questioned whether it would be worthwhile to endure life and confront "the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" or to oppose by putting an end to the "sea of troubles" (Hamlet III i 58, 59). ... (Hamlet III i 79-80) These uncertainties caused him to hesitate from acting suicidal, form an excuse, and escape from his interrogation of his mind for the time being. ... The conclusion could be drawn, "To die, [was] to sleep," (Hamlet III i 60) only the former one was eternal and inevita...

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(IV, iii, 49-50) The cherub, or the angel, gives Hamlet a sense of superiority over Claudius. ... (IV, iii, 21-26) This statement is a reference to the food chain, and in turn, a reflection on the meaning of life. ...

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Prince Hamlet V.S Machiavelli's Prince "The Prince" by the Italian aristocrat Niccolo Machiavelli is a highly controversial piece of work that summarizes the qualities a prince must have in order to fulfill his pose. Machiavelli believes that a prince must use his power for beneficial means, oppose...

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The character of Hamlet stands quite by itself. It is not a character marked by strength of will or even of passion, but by minor change of thought and emotion. Hamlet - ung and princely novice, full of high enthusiasm and quick sensibility "the sport of circumstances, questioning with fortune and c...

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The Hidden of Hamlet Hidden information in a novel or play is common. The secrets and unknown are what keep a work interesting. But sometimes an author does not reveal his/her true motive or the actual meaning to a hidden article. In Hamlet, Shakespeare conceals ideas and actions to the nake...

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Claudius gives the reaction that Hamlet was hoping for, and any doubts about the Ghost and what he said are put to rest, "O good Horatio, I'll take the ghost's word for a thousand pound" (III, ii). ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Characters die throughout Hamlet, and in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, the protagonists speak about death throughout the entire play. hamlet's most famous speech, -To be or not to be soliloquy in Act III, Scene i, explores the advantages and disadvantages of living. ...

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• Grade Level: High School