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I agree with Mathew in that Hamlet claims sleep and death are better than enduring the pains of life. When he says that he would rather have everlasting sleep than have the ‘slings and arrows’ of life. I also agree that Hamlet is going through a whirlwind of emotions because of the death of his father and his mother’s marriage, and that sends him into desparity for the solution to these problems, ultimately him considering suicide.

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In Hamlet, Shakespeare’s soliloquy ‘To Be or Not To Be’, the main character Hamlet expresses his greavences in his life and contemplates suicide as an idea and a course of action. He first identifies his true pain and sorrow throughout the play descending him into a great depression. He then in his soliloquy ponders the point of pained life when death is an option. For example, he says “Who would fardels bear to grunt and sweat u see a weary life but that the dread of something after death, the undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns”. This part of Hamlets speech really sums up the point of resentment to suicide. Death is so mysterious and unknown that people would rather endure the suffering than put an end to it.

In the famous ‘To be or not to be’ soliloquy, Hamlet considers suicide as the forever solution to his problems. He sees no way out of the current troubles in his life so he considers death and really tries to warm himself up to the idea. He considers suicide as the relief he’s been looking for as he says “To die, to sleep-no more- and by a sleep to say we end the heartache and the thousand natural shocks.” Hamlet is comparing dying to sleeping and trying to conceive self-inflicted death as rational. He tried to compare the things he can’t understand to the things he can and really push himself towards this goal of ultimate relief even if it meant ending his own life.

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The soliloquy "To Be or Not to Be" shows Hamlet expressing his feelings about life, and throughout this entire soliloquy he is basically questioning a lot of the aspects of his life. The is notable when Hamlet expresses how "To die, to sleep,...for in that sleep of death" Hamlet is comparing sleeping to death, and this shows how Hamlet is in such a bad place right now with his life and is questioning death.

This soliloquy also expresses to me how adolence can change the way a person thinks and 🤬 w since Hamlet is so young and has not really experienced all aspects of life, he is not fully ready to cope with all the questions he has about life. In "The Four Ages of Man" a concept that is expressed throughout it is how "Innocence and peace of childhood gives away into ones emotions" This corresponds to Hamlets speech since in it Hamlet talks about the fair Ophelia and starts to question his love for her which shows his young and foolish traits.

I agree with Divya on how Hamlet is contemplating what will happen to him in his afterlife.

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The siloquy, "To Be or Not To Be", is about whether Hamlet should 🤬 himself or not. I think that it is a very important question to ask yourself, but I think no action should be taken. I also think that it is good to ask yourself that question, but I don’t think you should 🤬 yourself. If you are living a life the you feel is worthless, than you should change the way you live. I think there are better ways to change your life, rather than just simply ending it all. There have been multiple people that have attempted to 🤬 themselves, and failed. They then realize how important life is, and change the way they look at life. They live happier and make others happy.

The siloquy, "To Be or Not To Be", is questioning the afterlife. Hamlet is questioning the afterlife, and what is in store for his after he dies. He thinks that people are only scared of death because people don’t know what is next. Hamlet thinks that if afterlife is reviled, then people won't be so scared of life, and will able to live a peaceful life. Me, for example, cant live with a peaceful mind because of the constant remind of death. Many people I know have died, and I wonder what happens to them, I also wonder what will happen to me when it is my time to go. This question will never be answered and people will always continue to fear death until it is answered.

Responding to Omeed, I also agree that the siloquy is about the fear of afterlife. I think its stunning how with all these new technological advances and the amount of time that humans have been alive, there still is not a certain answer to afterlife. What happens when we die, I guess we will never know.

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I agree with the claim from Sam. Hamlet is upset by loosing his father and the throne of being the king, but also for Ophelia. The love is still seen even after loosing her.

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To respond to Lisa's interpretation, I agree that Hamlet's youth and innocence definately changes his perspective on death.

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Eli Hirshberg

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In response to Tori, I agree that social status does not determine the difficulty of problems faced in ones life. Hamlet struggles with the 🤬 of his father, his mother moving too quick, the love of his life committing suicide, all very real problems and real pain.

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I agree with Matthew Zimmerman. Hamlet was only contemplating suicide due to the problems he was having. The death of his father, the marriage between his mother and his uncle, and more weighed on him.

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Lulu Sui

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[Lulu Sui]:

In the soliloquy, Hamlet contemplates his own suicide due to the rough hurtles of life he has gone through. His uncle marries to his mother far too quick after his father's death, his lover ignores him for a while, and he finds out that his ghost father was murdered by his uncle. Hamlet wonders why humans stay alive to suffer pain they know will come. He comes to a conclusion that staying in a known world seems better than jumping into the unknown lands of death. "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 opposing end them." He questions which decision would be correct and then he wonders more of the eternal sleep of death. "To sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there's the rub: For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause—there's the respect That makes calamity of so long life. For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, Th'oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely," The unknown sleep could bring them to a dream of paradise, but the people still try to live the longest life they can despite all the shortcomings because it is unknown. People tend to stay in their comfort zone in a place which is familiar and known by them instead of stepping out of the circle to try new things. The new thing here is a permanent decision where you can't go back on, so of course no one dares to try it out unless life is already too hard to bear. People who commit suicide probably couldn’t stand it. Hamlet, however, could stand his life and kept on going. He didn't really come to decision and could come back to the question later, but for now he is on standby which is to continue to live and still wonder if death is the best option.  [2] Hamlet also shows some traits of strengths in reasoning with himself and finding a logical reason on why people don't usually 🤬 themselves. " The undiscovere'd country, from whose bourn No traveller returns, puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of? Thus conscience does make cowards of us all, And thus the native hue of resolution." Death is unknown territory, so the people don't try it out. They continue to bear the suffering moments life gives.

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I agree with Andrew Wang because due to the fact that he was contemplating the consequences of being alive or dying in his soliloquy, represents his indecisiveness in this act. Therefore, like Andrew said, this characteristic determines the lack of strength that he possesses.

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Response to Jeremy: I agree that Hamlet isn't acting crazy since others are watching him. It seems to be his genuine action since he likely produced real emotion after his father's death, his mother marrying his uncle,and Ophelia not loving him. Although the fact others were watching and Hamlet was acting, his emotions did seem genuine.

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In response to Danielle, I agree that the reason for Hamlet continuing on with his life is because he could not find a good enough reason to face death a.k.a. the unknown. This is seen when he says "For in that sleep of death what dreams may come."

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I agree with Carlos that Hamlet is unsure what to do next and is having a hard time making smart descions. Hamlet is slowly losing his mind and needs to gain control od his actions before its too late.

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Source: To Be or Not to Be Soliloquy

Claim: In the "To Be or Not to Be" soliloquy, Hamlet contemplates suicide, however, he is hesitant as he fears the "dreams" of afterlife.

Data: In the speech, Hamlet desires to end all the troubles of his life by killing himself, but he goes on to the say that the "sleep of death" makes the "calamity of so long life".

Warrant: Hamlet's fear of death overcomes his desire to commit suicide, because the "dreams" after existence are forever unknown.

Claim: At this particular point in the play, Hamlet definitely feels indecisive.

Data": The beginning phrase of the soliloquy, "To be, or not to be", conveys his indecisive feelings towards ending his life.

Warrant: Hamlet questions life and death at the start as he fears afterlife and the certainty of the ghost regarding the death of his father. However, Hamlet continues to ponder lingering questions and never comes to a conclusion.

Response to Jeremy:
I agree that Hamlet isn't deliberately acting mad because of others watching him. However, I don't think he's acting the way he is because he's depressed. I think he's acting "mad", because he saw the ghost.

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In the soliloquy, Hamlet is debating suicide. He is scared of what will happen in his afterlife which some people would consider cowardly. He says "For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come... There's the respect that makes Calamity of so long life." He says the only reason to live is because people are scared of the unknown sleep of death. I would have to disagree with this statement because people live to fulfill their life and to make others around one happy. During the time of Shakespeare, their only hope of afterlife was religion and those who did not believe in a religion might have pondering questions of after life. Although Hamlet is said to be Catholic, he might not believe in the religion, so he is scared of what could happen after death.

I also think Shakespeare portrays Hamlet as superior and a hero, but in reality, he is often cowardly. In the soliloquy, Hamlet says its cowardly to be scared of the future, yet he is also not killing himself because he does not know his future. It reminds me of Gilgamesh because he is also portrayed as superior, but he is always dependent on Enkidu for most battles.

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Yes, the notion of death being both desirable and a restraint, ironically, to continue living suggests that Hamlet himself is unsure of his next course of action beyond striving for vengeance, thereby suggesting the futility, in the larger scope of life, of bearing violent grudges. Interestingly, however, you not that Hamlet is at an emotional, and even psychological, low point given his nihilistic and suicidal pondering/lusts; given his larger act, however, and the presence of Polonius and Claudius only prior to the soliloquy, I personally believe that the remarks may be attributed to not only an actual recession into a suicidal madness, but also the soliloquy serves as a larger, more cunning ploy to deceive anyone listening, thereby once more showing the dichotomy between true madness and cunning.

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#2 Montaigne, a French Renissance writer from the 1500s, took this idea of life or death to a whole new level. He examined that "...the contempt of death is one of the greatest...and gives us a pure and pleasamt taste of livinh, without which all other pleasure would be extinct." Death just might seem better, especially to Hamlet who has a boatload of issues to deal with.

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In response to Sam's first paragraph I agree with his claim. Hamlet is upset and distraught already by loosing his father and throne, but also Ophelia. The love for her is still clear even after the hurt caused by loosing her.

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1.   In the handout examining Hamlet’s most famous soliloquy it asks if Hamlet really knows struggle, since he is a prince. I strongly disagree with this statement because even though he is royalty he still faces many examples of hardships, no one gets through life without obstacles. Hamlet talks about his hardships; “ The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.” He states about the hurdles of life he has come across in his life, even being a prince.

2.   One of the articles handed out in class was titled The Four Ages of Man by Yeats, discusses the constant battle between mind and body. Hamlet faces the same challenges that an author writes about many years later. Both pieces discuss “[A] body waged a fight,” and when Hamlet asks “To be or not to be.” Both the character and author are in this battle of their own head verse their flesh.

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Respond to Margaret Wei: Yes, I agree that an "undiscovered country" is a much better metaphor for death than "sleep". But is his reason for suicide just the fact that Claudius killed his dad, took his throne, and married his mom? I know that that is a huge issue, but will suicide solve it?

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Adding on to Sam's first claim, Hamlet is also depressed due to his unsuccessful love of Ophelia. The love for her is still evident in his struggle, as he states "soft you now, the fair Ophelia" (III.i). This shows that part of Hamlet's depression is his rejection by Ophelia

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Isabella Caswell: response to Jack Rarer

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Isabella Caswell: response to Jack Rarer

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I agree with Jack's view on the soliloquy. Hamlet is definitely unsure of death and the fate it may bring. He has so much going through his head, and he can't figure out whether or not death would be the proper option.

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In response to Cindy Lee,
I agree with the prospect of Hamlet contemplating life after death. In fact that was in my opinion one of the main facts of why he wanted to live. While I do see the theme of the soliloquy is more of his pain and suffering on earth and how Hamlet’s death can cause pain and suffering Cindy’s opinion correlates well with that. That’s why I agree with her claim.

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In Shakespeare's Hamlet the main character of the same names spouses out lines of the famous soliloquy To Be or Not To Be. In the soliloquy I believe that he could not find a good enough reason to want to die. Hamlet does in fact list out all the reason that makes his life so unbearable he does not want to keep breathing.He lists reasons such as his father is dead and that death will take troubles, but for the remainder of the soliloquy he realizes his great fear for death. He is hesitant to ascended to the afterlife. He has great fear of the unknown.

He argues that he has unfinished business with his family. Hamlet still needs to take his revenge out on Claudius. While very brief Hamlet does contemplate how Ophelia would react. He has the fear of leaving the people he loves behind.

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Hamlet is not acting crazy and un-normal due to others watching him. He is genuinely contemplating suicide, stating to himself, "To be or not to be, that is the question" (III.i). Because Hamlet is seriously deciding whether or not to end his life, his actions in the recent past are not caused by others watching him, but due to his depression.

The undiscovered country Hamlet describes is a metaphor for death rather than sleep. Hamlet states that in "the undiscovered country… no traveler returns" (III.i). This statement of no one returning has a negative connotation, therefore alluding to death.

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Hamlet is not acting crazy and un-normal due to others watching him. He is genuinly contemplating suicide, stating to himself, "To be or not to be, that is the question" (III.i). Because Hamlet is seriously deciding whether or not to end his life, his actions in the recent past are not caused by others watching him, but due to his depression.

The undiscovered country Hamlet describes is a metaphor for death rather than sleep. Hamlet states that in "the undiscovered country… no traveler returns" (III.i). This statement of no one returning has a negative connotation, therefore alluding to death.

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I agree that the Action and Inaction dichotomy is prominently displayed here. Action vs Inaction is also pretty similar to Thought and Action. Do you think the Logical and Emotional dichotomy is also displayed in this soliloquy?

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In response to Stratton, I agree that Hamlet's only motivation to stay alive is revenge on Claudius. Even though Ophelia does motivate him, Claudius is the primary reason, and you don't see a clear piece of evidence saying that

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I agree to Andre's post about the uncertainty of suicide because as Andrea says he is contemplating whether to 🤬 himself or not. Very good observation by Andre

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In response to Jack, i completely agree that a sense of spirituality can be seen in Hamlet. He knows that there is something beyond death. And after he has just seen the spirit of his father, he is probably really creeped out. But Hamlet's intrigue in the things unknown is clearly seen in the "To be or Not to Be" soliloquy.

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1) Hamlet contemplates death, debating back and forward between the uncertainty of suicide and the suffering of living. He explains how death is a "consummation devoutly to be wished", yet few carry through with it in fear of "the undiscovered country". In the end, Hamlet concludes that it is easier to endure the pains of life than risk the unknown being even worse.

2) In his soliloquy, Hamlet claims that people are motivated to continue living by "the dread of something after death". This coincides with Montaigne's essay, where he appoints "the understanding of death as a prerequisite for life, for the very art of living.

Response to Divya.
I agree that Hamlet's perspective is pretty pessimistic, and people should try to enjoy life instead of focusing on negativity.

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In Hamlet's "To Be or Not to Be", Hamlet's father dies, his mom marries his uncle out of betrayal, and his love, Ophelia, doesn't love him back. Even with all that, he decided that it was easier to live life than to die and face the unknown. He said death was "consummation devoutly to be wished" but it was also "the undiscovered country" since nothing was known about it and death. Therefore, he said that it was easier to live life, knowing the actions and consequences, rather than dying and not knowing anything.

Hamlet has a strong motivation for revenge throughout the play and it is one of his drives to live. His father was murdered and Hamlet said he had to get revenge in order to avenge his him, and he was often focused on this plot. Since he was so driven on killing Claudius that motivated him to stay alive to carry out his plan.

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In Hamlet's "To Be or Not to Be", Hamlet's father dies, his mom marries his uncle out of betrayal, and his love, Ophelia, doesn't love him back. Even with all that, he decided that it was easier to live life than to die and face the unknown. He said death was "consummation devoutly to be wished" but it was also "the undiscovered country" since nothing was known about it and death. Therefore, he said that it was easier to live life, knowing the actions and consequences, rather than dying and not knowing anything.

Hamlet has a strong motivation for revenge throughout the play and it is one of his drives to live. His father was murdered and Hamlet said he had to get revenge in order to avenge his him, and he was often focused on this plot. Since he was so driven on killing Claudius that motivated him to stay alive to carry out his plan.

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In response to Sam, I think that Hamlet is experiencing a sense of revenge because he vowed to get revenge, so Sam I think you are right.

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Secondly, in the "To be or Not to Be" soliloquy, Hamlet experiences a sense of revenge that must be released. Hamlet vows to avenge his father and it seems that nothing can stop him from succeeding in his wish. Although Hamlet promises not to hurt his mother, the queen, Hamlet makes no promises over what the fate of Claudius will turn out to be.

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Lydia Coffman’s response to a peer’s post

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Lydia Coffman’s response to a peer’s post

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I agree with Deven’s thoughts on the soliloquy. I like how he clearly outlined a summary of the scene and came to a realization in regards to what Hamlet correlated with death.

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STratton Jennings
I don’t agree with Isabella, I think hammlet is scared of death because he thinks he will go to 🤬

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In response to Aanan, I agree that "To Be or Not to Be" is the lowest point in Hamlet's life. He just had learned that Claudius had killed his father to steal the throne. He also is fearful about what is going to happen after his death. So now he is torn between staying alive and taking revenge or taking his life.

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Jack Rarer

While contemplating life and its end, Hamlet comes so the realization that suffering in life must be withstood as life after death is an uncertainty, and the suffering it brings could be far worse than the pain of life. He realizes that mankind must "bear those ills [they] have [rather than] fly to others [they] know not of". Hamlet accepts his grievances in an attempt to avoid further suffering.

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Jack Rarer

While contemplating life and its end, Hamlet comes so the realization that suffering in life must be withstood as life after death is an uncertainty, and the suffering it brings could be far worse than the pain of life. He realizes that mankind must "bear those ills [they] have [rather than] fly to others [they] know not of". Hamlet accepts his grievances in an attempt to avoid further suffering.

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STratton

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Hamlet believes he is alone at the beginning of the To Be or Not to Be" soliloquy; a part of scene 3.1 where Hamlet contemplates suicide. Hamlet makes a very humble comment when he talks about "the insolence of Office, and the spurns" (3.1.18). I do not think he would have made such a statement had he known that Claudius and Polonius were in the room.

Hamlet believes that people put up with their lives because they fear the unknown. The comment "or to take arms against a sea of troubles" (3.1.4) leads me to think that he agrees with this in a sense. However, Hamlet focuses his thoughts more on the idea that death is the route to free oneself from the struggles of life. I think Hamlet addresses more so on why someone should die and less on the precautions.

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In Hamlet's soliloquy "To be or not to be", Hamlet contemplates life after death. In the quote "For in that sleep of death what dreams may come when we shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause: there's the respect that makes calamity of so long life who bare the whips and scorns of life", Hamlet comes to the conclusion that the fear of the unknown is what drives people to continue on with their life even if they are suffering the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune."

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In "To Be or Not Be", Hamlet goes through a whilrwind of emotions and asks himslef if its better to be alive or dead. Hamlet has to deal with Claudius killing has father among other problems. Hamlet can't take the heartache much longer. He says, "tis a consummation, Devoutly to be wished! To die, to sleep. To sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there’s the rub, For in that sleep of death what dreams may come..." Hamlet contemplates that sleep/death brings better situations then going through the everyday struggles of life.

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"To be or Not to be" depicts the lowest point in Hamlet's life. Hamlet is overwhelmed by the tragedies of his life and has come to find death as desirable. However, when he realizes that death is "undiscovered country," meaning he doesn't know "what dreams may come," his perspective on life and existence changes - "There's the respect that makes the calamity of so long life." Such idea directly aligns with what Christine wrote in her response
"To be or not to be also provides important insight into Hamlet's character. Instead of seeing him with nobility and strength, the typical characteristics of a prince, Hamlet is weak and indecisive. He yearns to be put out of his suffering and leave everything behind, until he realizes that such may only be a wishful fantasy -- "'Tis a consummation devoulty to be wished."

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Paragraph 1- The "To be or not to be" soliloquy is a speech where Hamlet considers that of committing suicide, following the death pf his father. He compares death to much different things, such as describing it as "sleep" and "undiscovered. In Hamlet it is shown that Hamlet's only way out may that of committing suicide.
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Secondly, in the soliloquy, Hamlet has an urge to get revenge. Hamlet wants to avenge his father and many would think he would go to extreme measures to make that happen. Although Hamlet says he will not hurt his mother, he does not mention what will end up happening to Claudius.

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In Hamlet's "To Be or Not to Be" soliloquy, Hamlet contemplates his own suicide after struggling through his own father's death, and the betrayal of his mom, and uncle. Hamlet is gripping on life to find his own purpose before it is too late. Hamlet even sees death as something mysteriously attractive that one must discover,  "...that the dread of something after death, the undiscovered country..." Through this soliloquy, Hamlet shows that through familial struggles, depression and suicide is not just a modern issue. Hamlet was never able to escape his depression because he found no sort of closure.

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In the "To Be or Not to Be" Soliloquy, Hamlet contemplates suicide, however, his actions are hesitant as he fears afterlife. He would rather end his life by entering into a "sleep", but the sleep could lead to a nightmare which is the "dream" he's taking about.

In the "To Be or Not to Be" Soliloquy, Hamlet

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Knowing Shakespeare's penchant for wit, I believe that the "To Be or  Not to Be" soliloquy shouldn't be interpreted so one-dimensionally. Hamlet walks in immediately after Polonius says "I hear him coming."(3.1.56), and so he may be aware that Claudius and Polonius are present. Thus, it is not a soliloquy but a monologue, and he is purposefully making himself look weak so that he can get revenge when no one expects it.

I believe he chooses to discuss his alleged fear of death because it is a universal theme that Claudius and Polonius can relate to. In Yeats' poem, he describes the “Four Stages of Man”, the last one being death (“At the stroke of midnight God shall win.”), as things that all of mankind experience. But Hamlet has no reason to fear “the undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns” (3.1.80-81), because he has already seen it in the form of his father’s ghost. He already knows what happens after death, so it would be irrational to dread it in the way that he does.

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In Hamlet's "to be or not to be" soliloquy, he struggles to comprehend the nature of death. Unsure of the finality of death, he questions whether death is truly the end. He describes life after death as an "undiscovered country, from whose bourn no traveler returns", eluding to the uncertainty of its nature.

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In the soliloquy "To Be or Not to Be," Hamlet contemplates between life and death. In my opinion, he describes death positively by conveying that death is simply a sleep that puts an end to all heartache. Death puts an end to all of life's struggles, and who would want to live life in a constant struggle? Hamlet believes that death can bring a sense of relief.

In opposition to this, Hamlet goes on to say that with death, scary dreams may come. Fearing death makes people cowards, "does make cowards of us all." Overall, Hamlet's message is to wait for death rather than fear it. If you spend your whole life fearing death, one will not truly live.

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In response to Cindy, I agree that the only reason for Hamlet to live is because he is scared of after life, but I also think he wants to live to complete taking revenge on Claudius and take the thrown.

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Paragraph One: The "To Be" soliloquy represents the idea of sadness and depression. During the soliloquy, Hamlet is depressed as he says "the heart-ache, and the thousand natural shocks that Flesh is heir to." This clearly shows that Hamlet is suffering as he has a heart ache due to everything that happened to him.

Paragraph Two: The "To Be" soliloquy also represents the fact that people are afraid of the unknown. In the soliloquy, Hamlet says "the undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveller returns, puzzles the will." This shows that people such as Hamlet are confused by the mystery of death, as people are afraid because they do not know what will happen when they die.

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Sophia Egolf:
I believe the overall purpose of this soliloquy is to ponder on the question, Do I 🤬 myself because of my sorrows and risk the afterlife? Or, do I, Hamlet, live for love and vengeance? 


Hamlet is having a mental dilemma with his sorrows on death and purpose. He contemplates life, and what his purpose is, in  the mortal world. "To be, or not to be, that is the question:" Along with this, we see him ponder on the afterlife and if he were to 🤬 himself what would it be like? 


Regardless, the final point is that Hamlet's feelings, actions, and life purpose are being forced upon him by his family and peers. For only a few thoughts are his own. His depression takes over. 

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Sophia Egolf:
I believe the overall purpose of this soliloquy is to ponder on the question, Do I 🤬 myself because of my sorrows and risk the afterlife? Or, do I, Hamlet, live for love and vengeance? 


Hamlet is having a mental dilemma with his sorrows on death and purpose. He contemplates life, and what his purpose is, in  the mortal world. "To be, or not to be, that is the question:" Along with this, we see him ponder on the afterlife and if he were to 🤬 himself what would it be like? 


Regardless, the final point is that Hamlet's feelings, actions, and life purpose are being forced upon him by his family and peers. For only a few thoughts are his own. His depression takes over. 

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In the soliloquy "To be or not to be", by William Shakespeare, Hamlet contemplates the severity and consequences of suicide. This is seen when he says "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 the sea of troubles, and by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; No more; and by a sleep to say we end." In this quote, he weighs the two options. However, in the end, his fear of the unknown pushes him to
continue on with life.

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At this point in the play, Hamlet is feeling indecisive. He says he is struggling between life and death, and whether or not to take revenge on Claudius. This shows he is indecisive, as he cannot decide where his fate belongs.
In the play, Hamlet fear what is after death than anything else. He talks about "what dreams may come" after you die and "the dread of something after death, the undiscovered country."
He uses this to show that that life after death is unknown to the human and should be feared.

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STRATTON JENNINGS
I think that hamlets only motivation for staying alive is revenge on Claudius. In the text we see Hammlet sad until he realized what happend to his dad then he seemed more determined than sad. This shows that his only motivation for staying alive is revenge.

I think that this soliloquy shows hamlets strength as a character because he is able to realize the situation he is in and not have his judgment clouded with emotion. The words “ to be or not to be”  show that hammlet realizes the situation he is in which takes strength.

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It depends on whether Hamlet thinks he is alone. "To die,to sleep, No more: and by sleep," (Hamlet). This shows that hamlet thinks he is alone. There is some parts of the story where he thinks he's alone. This quote shows he can not even live his life properly.

Hamlet disagrees that he thinks people put up with their lives because they fear the unknown. "There's the respect that makes calamity of so lone  life," (Hamlet). It says in the quote that it is calm and not fear. In reality Hamlet thinks people do not put up with their lives.

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CDW 1: In Shakespeare's "To be, or not to be" soliloquy, Hamlet is very indecisive about whether or not he wants to commit suicide. The first line of the soliloquy starts off with a question to himself about suicide, showing that he himself does not know what he wants. "To be, or not to be." Such a question shows Hamlet confusing himself over the thought of suicide to a point where he has to go into a whole soliloquy to justify the question. Even after the question, he is not able to directly answer the question which explains how indecisive he is.
CDW 2: In this soliloquy, Hamlet kind of knows about "life's humiliations." On one hand, Hamlet is a royal figure, so he doesn't have too much room to complain. However, with that being said, not all royal figure's are perfect. Even though he is a prince, he still has to struggle with many hardships such as the fact that his mother married the man that killed his dad, and that man happens to be his uncle. He even has a line stating how he has to deal with life's struggles. "Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune." Even though he already has lots of fortune from being a royal figure, he still has to deal with lots of struggles which can harm his mental state.

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Questioning the very virtues and purpose of human existence, Hamlet, in his soliloquy coined by his commencing remark of "To be, or not to be" (3.1.1),denotes Hamlet's psychological low-point, presents the nihilist notion of life lacking any enticement, thereby presenting death as a desirable fate and existence as as a burden or workload for the human body and mind. Hamlet, pondering upon "Who would Fardels bear,/to grunt and sweat under a weary life" (3.1.21-22), provides his own answers to the persisting through and surmounting the hurdles of life: "the dread of something after death,/the undiscovered country.../puzzles the will" (3.1.23-25). In other words, Hamlet seemingly implies his own loss of will to endure through a life burdensome life, but the very unknowns beyond life, according to Hamlet, forces man's perseverance despite a lack of will for continuance.
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As an ironic circumstance, Hamlet's particular diction, specifically personal pronouns, casts light upon his universal, emotional tribulation which impacts even those of ordinary descent, not only those of royalty. In other words, Hamlet's implied suicidal and nihilist perspective on life becomes applicable to the ordinary individual through Hamlet's usage of pronouns inclusive of the reader, such as when speaking upon death's appeal in a stark contrast to the burdens of existence: "To sleep, perchance to Dream; aye, there's the rub,/for in that sleep of death,/what dreams may come,/when we have shuffled of this mortal coil" (3.1.10-12). Hamlet alludes to both reader and the audience through the usage of the personal pronoun "we," thereby suggesting that they too bear the supposed coil of mortality or existence. Such a notion thus relates not only to the emotional tribulations of both Hamlet and the reader/audience, but the remark transverses time as an inevitable belief given the array of emotions man will express in its lifetime.

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In Hamlet's To Be or Not to Be soliloquy, Hamlet examines why humans tolerate pain instead of turning to death. Pain is present in everyone's lives no matter their social class, religion, ethnicity, etc. Although death may seam like the obvious escape, death is, "an undiscovered country, from whose bourn no traveler returns." The fear of the future drives away the frequent contemplation of suicide of Hamlet.
The phrase "To Be or Not to Be" is still prevalent in everyday life and will be applicable for years to come. Death is a shared mystery that everyone can relate to. Shakespeare writes, "When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause." His use of the pronouns "us" and "we" enhances relatability and demonstrates just one reason this speech is so famous and used throughout culture today.

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Anna Hong: Response to Elizabeth Pitter
Interesting proposition on the argument on how Hamlet does not have many problems or troubles (in this soliloquy). In the second paragraph, you mention that Hamlet never really finds a solution, which is an interesting topic because the whole soliloquy is about answering his question that he never answers

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I really like the details you pointed out in the soliloquy, including the detail about the slings and arrows. Do you that k different word choice than sling sand arrows would make the soliloquy different?

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I agree with @Halle Passilla's argument that love and arrogant men are the reason Hamlet is contemplating suicide. Because of his love for Ophelia and her denial towards him, as well as his recent findings that Claudius murdered his father, Hamlet has been depressed. These actions have forced him to contemplate his own life and made him wonder whether it truly is better to live or not.

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Response to Margaret Wei: I agree with you that Hamlet is living because he is afraid of the unknown (death). This is also true for many people. Does this mean that many of us are just living to die?

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Elizabeth Pitter (In response to Deidre): What makes you think that Hamlet considers Ophelia as a sort of motivation?

The way I see it, Ophelia has little part in Hamlet’s decisions. Hamlet simply considers her “despised love” to be a drop within “a Sea of troubles.” It is rather, the problems upon problems Hamlet experiences that drives Hamlet’s soliloquy. Hamlet considers the problems as a whole rather than focusing on each problem individually and why they cause him such grief, which is why I say such.

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First - In Hamlet's soliloquy, I strongly agree with the fact that Hamlet thinks people put up with their lives because they fear the unknown. He asks the question, "Who would Fardels bear, to grunt and sweat under a weary life, but that the dread of something after death, the undiscovered country, from whose bourn no traveller returns, puzzles the will, and makes us rather bear those ills we have, than fly to others that we know not of." Without knowledge of the afterlife, according to Hamlet, people are willing to endure the sufferings and misfortunes of being alive than to experience the unknown.

Second - In Hamlet's Soliloquy, I agree with the fact that Hamlet is feeling indecisive at this point in the play. Throughout this consistency of his "To Be or Not To Be", he contemplates the consequences of both being alive and taking a life, whether someone's or his own. His experiences leading up to this act, including his father's death and the quick remarriage of his mother with his uncle, are sole factors to Hamlet's anguish.

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In the famous "to be or not to be" soliloquy from Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet is contemplating suicide. He says "To be, or not to be, that is the question:". But Hamlet's reasons for suicide are very, very different from a common man's reasons for suicide. In Hamlet's time, poor people contemplated suicide because they preferred death over life without food on the table. That was actually the best option for them. Even today, some people have legitimate reasons to commit suicide. Others, however, don't. Hamlet is a prince. He is very rich, has servants, and has a beautiful girlfriend. The only reason that he is wondering "whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer/The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune," is because his uncle killed his father, took his throne, and married his mother. This is a huge issue just not one that suicide will solve. Therefore, Hamlet's inner conflict about suicide has only one answer: stay alive, because other than Claudius, he has a great life and he needs to stay alive to avenge his father's death and be with his love, Ophelia.

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I agree with what Olivia claims about death and how sleep is a connotation for relief in comparison to the unknown. People fear death because they do not know what is to come, but they might be granted relief.

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Jeniffer Kim to Megan Berry: It's interesting how you connected Hamlet's struggles to those of modern day people. It also makes you think how Hamlet's contemplation of suicide, although fake, gets so much publicity, yet there are so many suicide victims that died because there weren't others to recognize their struggles and help them.

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Jeniffer Kim to Megan Berry: It's interesting how you connected Hamlet's struggles to those of modern day people. It also makes you think how Hamlet's contemplation of suicide, although fake, gets so much publicity, yet there are so many suicide victims that died because there weren't others to recognize their struggles and help them.

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Halle Passilla:

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Anna Hong notes part two

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Halle Passilla:

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Harriet Treverton: In response to Olivia; how do you think that Hamlet's views on death differ or relate to that of Montaigne's?