... 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, ... Everlasting had not fix'd His canon 'gainst self-slaughter (Hamlet. I. ii 129-132) Hamlet is suggesting suicide as an end to his sorrow; however, Hamlet goes on to say that "the Everlasting" is against "self-slaughter," or suicide. This drastic action would result in Hamlet's not going to Heaven after death. "''Tis an ... in his life. He feels that his problems...

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... hour thy uncle stole, With juice of cursed hebona in a vial, And in the porches of my ear did pour." (Pg 59 1.5.68-70). These quotes were said by the ghost in an effort to tell Hamlet the truth about his father's death. The ghost explains how Claudius poured poison in King Hamlet's ear ... in which killed him, and now Claudius is king and Hamlet's step-father. Upon hearing this treachery, Hamlet decides he must take revenge on his uncle and he decides to do so by acting crazy around his family and killing Claudius when he has the chance. Hamlet make Horatio and ... is what Hamlet wants t...

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