"To be or not to be that is the question" (Hamlet. III. i 56) is one of the most famous quotes in English literature. This quotation is the opening line from Hamlet's most famous soliloquy in which he is contemplating his fate, as he debates whether to take his own life as an end to all of his enemies. Hamlet's ... possible revenge for him. Hamlet uses Claudius' prayer as an excuse to further delay the act of revenge because his conscience will not permit him to commit premeditated murder. This reasoning is a correlation to his "to be or not to be" soliloquy. In the famous soliloquy, Hamlet ...

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... 3 scene 2 Hamlet is convinced of Claudius" guilt and tries to get himself into the right state of mind to murder. Shakespeare here uses hyperbole "Now could I drink hot blood". This line in the context of "the witching time of night" presents a link with evil and darkness especially when he makes mention of "hell". This speech also shows his desire to punish ... fought fewer battles. Hamlet would consider the consequences of the attack before proceeding and with his affinity for language would have prevented conflicts. Evidence for this is his search for reasoning in Fortinbras's orders...

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... on the injustices of the external world. Hamlet enters with perhaps one of the most famous lines in literature, "To be, or not to be, that is the question". This line alone shows us how seriously depressed this young man is, and how he is grimly contemplating whether it would be best to live or to give up and commit suicide ... ". (Boklund 133). Shakespeare's soliloquies allow the reader to see the conflicts that arise in the plot of the play by looking closely at the main characters thoughts and feelings and reasoning of actions. All of his soliloquies have a purpose and are dependent o...

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... dreams may come."(III, I, 66) Hamlet and Laertes represent the two extremities of the act of revenge: perpetual contemplation over circumstances leading tp procrastination; and acting on impulsion and without reasoning. Revenge was the driving force behind these character's actions and this led to their eventual downfall. There are some religious implications that have to be looked at where Hamlet's hesitations ... claim to the throne, lest the state descend into chaos. Fortinbras is essential to this overlying storyline, as he is fundamental to the resolution of the corruption. The ove...

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