Sunday, November 30, 2014

Hamlet isn't that bad

Hamlet is such a well rounded and diverse character. When Hamlet recites his most important soliloquy "To be or not to be..." in Act three Scene one. The scene can be portrayed where Hamlet is in a room by himself and he recites one of the most famous quotes to be written. This soliloquy portrays the theme and tone of the play because Hamlet shows grief and madness throughout but clearly in this piece.I believe this soliloquy is the turning point of the whole play, this is when Hamlet really decides whether he should avenge his fathers death and how he really feels. 

When it comes to the first line of the soliloquy "To be, or not to be: that is the question:" that line hits me hard. The fact that it portrays everything in life that everyone struggles with. To do what you want or not? To rise above the occasion or not? To do whats right or not? So many possibilities with this one line, but it ultimately portrays life. Hamlet is a questioning man like all of us. He rationalizes questions that he himself doesn't know what he should do. He is a man who even though is in the limelight and such an admired person is just like every one else. He is confused on what to do and whether his actions are right.

"To be, or not to be: that is the question:", we all ask this question everyday in our lives without us even knowing. Should we do this or that, and when we decide that's when if we did it, comes with responsibilities or actions. Whether we decide on whatever question we ask ourselves it brings us to our future and how we live it. The play Hamlet comes with many important quotes that come with important themes and symbols, but "To be, or not to be: that is the question:" is an admirable one and one of my favorite quotes from Shakespeare. 

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