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To be or not to be—that is the question. (III.i.) In this line—the most famous line in all of Shakespeare—Hamlet asks whether it is better to exist or not to exist, or to put it another way, whether he should commit suicide or continue living. Hamlet’s central struggle is with his own uncertainty.
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Find some of the most famous and memorable quotes from Hamlet, the tragedy by William Shakespeare. Learn about the context, meaning and analysis of each quote, and see how Hamlet expresses his thoughts and feelings about himself and the world.
Hamlet Quotes Showing 1-30 of 638. “Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love.” ― William Shakespeare, Hamlet. tags: love. 9798 likes. Like. “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” ― William Shakespear, Hamlet. tags: philosophy. 8176 likes. Like.
May 27, 2021 · In another of Hamlet’s celebrated speeches, he marvels at the remarkable work of nature that is a human being. But to Hamlet, who has ‘lost all [his] mirth’, he can find no joy in this wonderful creation – in himself or in other human beings – because he is feeling down. As he puts it, ‘man delights not me.’ ‘Alas, poor Yorick!
Hamlet says ‘To be or not to be’ because he is questioning the value of life and asking himself whether it’s worthwhile hanging in there. He is extremely depressed at this point and fed up with everything in the world around him, and he is contemplating putting an end to himself.
— Hamlet is ratcheting up his depression by thinking gloomily about all men and women, identifying himself an average man while simultaneously condemning himself and all men as low-lifes and questioning why women would want to breed with such men.
Hamlet: 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 troubles. And by...
