Sunday, November 30, 2014

Hamlet Essay

The quote, “To be or not to be, that is the question,” is arguably the most famous quote in any play in the past history. This quote is constantly repeated in everyday life even though it has been more than 400 years since Shakesphere first wrote the play. It is often told meaninglessly by many people. This quote that leads into a soliloquy that is memorized by millions of students sets the tone of the entire play. However, this quote may have multiples of interpretations. Because we are all different and think different, this quote may be received differently.


Thinking about the situation Hamlet would be in is just disastrous. When I was reading this quote and soliloquy, I felt the depression Hamlet was going through. This quote spoken by Hamlet seems like questioning of life. All the pieces have fallen apart for Hamlet at this point of the play. The death of one’s father is probably the worst nightmare of all types. In addition, one’s mother’s betrayal of them and her husband is also terrible nightmare. Dealing with just one of these sounds ridiculous, but Hamlet had to deal with both. Readers call Hamlet insane, but I believe there is a message for this craziness. Hamlet is an example of us. 

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