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how does fear of death influence our appreciation for love and beauty in Sonnets 55 and 73 and Hamlet

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Is Shakespeare truly not afraid of death because of his belief legacy.

-Ryan Burns

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Something I found interesting was the way Shakespeare wrote he knew the exact messages he wanted to leave and it seemed like he was advanced.

-Armando Canez

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I would ask why writers right the way they wrote back in the day.

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In what ways does Shakespeare change the idea of immortality in this poem and their ideas?

-Alaijah Young

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Does Hamlet make a decision on whether It is better to live and suffer or to die

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how did Shakespeare's speech affect people and their choice of words-Makhi Ahelegbe

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What is the difference between how Shakespeare and Hamlet view death and what comes after?

- Chaziah Miller

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How does Shakespeare's tone and reactions shape poetry and the emotions expressed in it? -Gwen Cole

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Why was Shakespeare so intrigued with the afterlife and what would happen after his death?

-Keyaun Martin

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I would like to know how it was living back than.

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I wonder what personal experience made Hamlet look at death and life after death so negatively?

Lane Sgambelluri

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One thing that stood out to me was how creative Shakespeare’s wordplay was, even during a time that seemed boring or serious in history.

In both Sonnet 73 and Hamlet, the main characters think a lot about getting older and dying. Shakespeare uses things like old, crumbling buildings in the sonnet and a skull in Hamlet to show how people feel sad when they lose something or someone. These images help show that loss and death are a natural part of life that everyone has to go through -Maclen H

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how does Shakespeare's choice of words and language affect the tone and feeling of his writings

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I would like to have a better understanding of how it was to live in that time back then.

-Ismael Granados

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Shakespeare had a different style of writing and wording which was very interesting.

It seemed like he opened everybody up to try new styles of writing and such.

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something I found interesting is the way Shakespeare would write.

and also how his writings let people know more about him and who he was during the time period.

Daron Childs

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I found it interesting when Shakespeare wrote "to be or not to be".

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It is interesting to me, the style of living that Shakespeare wrote about. Even though it is plays and poetry, you can get a glimpse into what life looked like back then. I would love to find out what caused Shakespeare to feel so deeply in his writing.

- Beau Barreras

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It focuses on the power of poetry to immortalize the subject, outlasting monuments and wars. It's interesting because it directly contrasts physical, material things with the enduring nature of art.

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Something that caught my attention was how creative Shakespeare's word play was at such a dull time in history.

So, in both Sonnet 73 and Hamlet, the main people are thinking a lot about getting old and, dying. Shakespeare uses stuff like old, falling-apart buildings in the sonnet and a skull in Hamlet. How does he use these things to show how sad people feel when they lose stuff and how it fits into everyone's life?

what about that?

christian king

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Why is Shakespeare's use of the theme of time and mortality still very well respected and still a drastic focus on learning literature in today's society? What made his writings hold up over time?

Kameron Neff

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How do the themes of mortality and the passage of time in Sonnets 55 & 73 deepen our understanding of Hamlet's reflections on life and death?

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why did hamlet allow his mind to take him over? lincoln

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I wonder how different Shakespeare's writing would be if he were born 20 years later.

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I would say something that definitely stuck with me is how ahead of his time shake spear was and how he made people not only think differently but made there's lives different just from the words he put out.

Isaac McNair

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I would like to explore the weird and confusing vocabulary they used back then - John Williams

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Something that was interesting to me is just the way Shakespeare would write and also how much he truly believed in poetry so much so where he strongly believed it would be around forever

-Aidan Fiala

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I found it interesting how Shakespeare's writing was very well put together for what period of time it was when he wrote it. A idea or question I have is how does poetry and art last longer than monuments.

-Raheem Bradley

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A question and concept/idea I have that I would like to explore is how poetry and arts outlast time and death and how does that relate to Hamlet being worried about death and time?

Davion walker

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an concept or idea or question I would like to explore more is how poetry and art lasts longer than monuments. or how does that even connect to Hamlet being worried about death and time? -Braiden Luna

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I think Shakespeare's argument for poetry and writing in the world lasts longer than things like statues is a good one. We can read the sonnets today while so many of the noble houses, buildings, or statues from then are gone. I think poetry and other art forms still have similar power today, but we have different forms to access poetry than at the time of Shakespeare. I think books, films, and songs may still live on even if people die, all thanks to the magic of stitch and digital remaking. Digital seems to have a longer life than material copies because digital can be saved and distributed in so many ways. I think words and art stay alive a lot longer than objects and other things one can touch.

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How does Shakespeare use the metaphors of aging and dying to explore the speaker's feelings about love and the awareness of morality in Sonnet 73? -Ethan

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What changes specifically led to the sudden rise of change of language and culture in the Shakespearean times

Jordan Green

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In Sonnet 55, Shakespeare says poetry lasts longer than monuments. How does that connect to Hamlet being worried about death?

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Why is Hamlet seems so fearful of death and what the "unknown" is, but Shakespeare seems to embrace the end of life even though he also doesn't know what happens after death?

Callie Hinder

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I found it interesting how Shakespeare's writing was so advanced and ahead of its time.

How does his words change the way we think.

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how do Shakespeare sonnets and hamlets soliloquies use metaphor and imagery to explore the themes of morality

Andre scroggins

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how does Shakespeare make the characters language expose their feelings and thoughts

Raymond

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How do art poetry and action revenge serve as opposing forces in the struggle against mortality and decay, as portrayed by Shakespeare?

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something I find interesting about Shakespeare he introduced almost 3000 words to the English language.

itallia coleman

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Something I find super interesting is how influential Shakespeare’s work is. He was so ahead of his time , so much so we are learning about his work in the 21st century. It is honestly so impressing !

Jaquan Stennis

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Something I found interesting and would like to explore more is why the sonnets feel hopeful about death and hamlet is so scared of it.

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what I found interesting was the ways that Shakespeare wrote and how unique it was for the time period they lived in. In what ways did Shakespeare's words impact and change the life of others -Daniel Washington

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How does Shakespeare use the themes of time and mortality in these works to reflect on human legacy?

Landon Ziegenhorn

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What does Shakespeare suggest about the power of art to outlast time and death in Sonnet 55?

Kanyon Taylor

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Shakespeare’s Sonnets 55 and 73, along with Hamlet’s famous soliloquy, all grapple with the inevitability of death and the human desire to leave something lasting behind. In Sonnet 55, poetry is seen as a powerful force that can preserve memory beyond physical decay, while Sonnet 73 reflects on the quiet acceptance of aging and the deepening of love in the face of loss. Hamlet, on the other hand, confronts the fear and uncertainty of death, questioning whether it is better to endure life’s suffering or escape through death. Together, these texts invite us to consider what gives life meaning and whether legacy can truly defy time and mortality.

Austin Smith

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Something I found interesting was how Shakespeare would write at that time.

How did the way he talked reveal more about him as a person in this time period?

-Dalen Felder

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I want to learn about how and why they talked and wrote like this. "In me thou seest the twilight of such day,

As after sunset fadeth in the west,"

Austin Smith

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How does Shakespeare show how art strengthens over time

-Titus Franklin

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Something that caught my attention was how creative Shakespeare's word play was at such a dull time in history.

So, in both Sonnet 73 and Hamlet, the main people are thinking a lot about getting old and, dying. Shakespeare uses stuff like old, falling-apart buildings in the sonnet and a skull in Hamlet. How does he use these things to show how sad people feel when they lose stuff and how it fits into everyone's life?

What do you think about that?

-Amir Pope

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Something I would like to explore more is after the decline of influence by the church who sparked the resurgence of humanism.

I also want to why the "To Be or Not To Be" soliloquy one of the most memorable scenes by Shakespeare as well.

- Cazell Henderson

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Found Interesting how Shakespeare wrote and spoke.

How does the way Shakespeare speak affect people and their words of use?

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In what way does Shakespeare change the idea of immortality in this poem and their ideas?

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Something I found interesting was just the way Shakespeare wrote and how advanced his writings were at the time.

How does Shakespeare words really affect the way people think?

- David Zimmerman

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Something that I found interesting was the way Shakespeare wrote and how advanced it was for that time.

How do Shakespeare's words affect the way people think.

-Alonzo Middleton

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Something that sparked my fancy was Shakespeare in general, the way he wrote his writings and how complex they were and how they still hold up in todays age

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how did Shakespeare use language to reveal a character's inner thoughts ?

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Something that sparked my curiosity was Shakespeare's writing in general, it is interesting to see how different writing was then compared to now.

- Preston Francis

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I want to learn more about how they talk about deaths second self In Sonnet 73 and what that really means more.

-Trey Maltby

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How might Shakespeare value the effectiveness of art.

Silverio Rivera

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How does Shakespeare use language to reveal a character's inner thoughts and emotions?

-Kyhaire

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Why does Shakespeare believe poetry will outlast statues and monuments, and do you agree with him?

-Trevor Maltby

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In Sonnet 55, the speaker confidently believes his poetry will last forever, outliving crumbling monuments and the chaos of war, but is it really his claim that's solid, or does the poem's lasting impact overshadow the specific memory of the "Fair Youth" he's talking about?

__Isaiah Mutoya

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How might Shakespeare value the effectiveness of art ?

Silverio Rivera

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How does Shakespeare show that memory can defeat time?

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I would like to expand on why they used to write and speak like that back in the days

- Glenn Coleman

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a revival of classical Greco-Roman culture, fostering humanism and individualism

the culture and style of art and architecture developed during the Renaissance.

the decline of the Churchs influence, increased trade and wealth in Italian city states the rediscovery of classical Greek and Roman texts after the fall of the byzantine empire, and the invention of the printing press

an explosion of creativity a spirit of innovation across diverse fields and a revival of humanistic values all amplified by technology and globalized culture.

-Davonte Dorsey

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Why is the "To Be or Not To Be" soliloquy in Hamlet, arguably, the most memorable scene in Shakespeare's works even in modern times?

What do you think is the "it" factor in works, songs, art, or even people when it comes to withstanding the test of time?

- Laura Gulbranson

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Premiere date: Dec 23, 2016 | 00:00:59

British actor Paapa Essiedu and star of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Hamlet gets some unsolicited advice about performing the role. Tim Minchin, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Rory Kinnear, Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Judi Dench, and Prince Charles himself all give it a try.

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PAAPA ESSIEDU: To be or not to be that is the question.

TIM MINCHIN: Right sorry, sorry. I mean -- y-yes...I'm -- yes -- but if you don't mind a note: 'O-OR'. 'To be OR not to be.'

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH: Try this. 'To be or NOT to be' 'that is the question.'

DAVID TENNANT: Don't lose focus.

'To be or not to be THAT is the question.'

[laughter] RORY KINNEAR: 'To be or not to be that IS the question.'

[laughter] SIR IAN MCKELLEN: 'To be or not to be that is THE question.'

[laughter] DAME JUDI DENCH: 'To be or not TO be.'

[laughter] PRINCE CHARLES: 'To be or not to be' 'that is the QUESTION.'

[laughter and applause]

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British actor Paapa Essiedu and star of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Hamlet gets some unsolicited advice about performing the role. Tim Minchin, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Rory Kinnear, Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Judi Dench, and Prince Charles himself all give it a try.

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Sonnets 55 and 73

Excerpt from Hamlet

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