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Points to Ponder In his book Shakespearean Tragedy, A. Bradey notes that 'The present position of the 'To be or not to be' soliloquy, and of the interview with Ophelia, appears to have been due to an after-thought of Shakespeare's; for in the First Quarto they precede, instead of following, the arrival of the players, and consequently the arrangement for the play-scene. Shakespeare 'to be or not to be' analysis Posted by Jhonas Dunakin in English 3 - Rami on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 1:03 am Hamlet, this play is base around the life of a Danish noble and the struggles he encounters in his life, but most importantly it’s about revenge of someone he loves most dearly.
Analysis of Hamlet's 'To Be Or Not To Be' Soliloquy
posted Dec 4, 2012, 1:02 AM by Jessica Gadd [ updated Dec 4, 2012, 1:10 AM]Hamlet’s ‘to be or not to be’ soliloquy is arguably the most profound and thought provoking pieces in English literature. Shakespeare explores the themes of life and death and even questions what occurs after death as Hamlet is debating whether he wants to kill himself or continue to struggle through his depression. Shakespeare’s use of imagery during this soliloquy is clearly exhibited in the phrase ‘to die, to sleep’; here Hamlet is attempting to find the closest thing to death that we experience in life, sleep. During sleep we do not feel, we do not think, we are merely nothing, except for when we dream. Hamlet later refers back to this in the phrase ‘to sleep, perchance to dream’, he then states that this is what prevents him from committing suicide, that perhaps after death we do not in fact dream and we ‘shuffle this mortal coil’ and then there is nothing and we cease to exist. Or is it the fact that there may actually be something after death which prevents him? Shakespeare continues to use imagery effectively by depicting death as ‘an undiscovered country, from which no traveller returns’. It gives an almost poetic layer to death, Hamlet here seems to be attempting to ‘sugarcoat’ death by giving it an aura of excitement and mystery. An explorer is considered to be a hero, even a role model, who is remembered in history, and an undiscovered country gives the impression of a new start and of redemption. It is almost as if Hamlet is trying to convince himself that suicide is a brave act to commit (contradicting his earlier statement ‘whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer). Hamlet compares life’s troubles to ‘the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’, he seems to be putting forward the notion that life is a constant war, but in a war you must have an opponent, perhaps his opponent is death. He is battling the temptation of death, the temptation to betray life and join his opponent- death. It also indicates the extent of the pain and depression Hamlet is feeling. Throughout the soliloquy Hamlet seems to contradict himself, at first he seems to be almost longing death as he describes it as ‘devoutly to be wished’, he expresses that his depression has strengthened to the extent that he cannot live, he cannot feel any emotion but pain. Later he says that death is also something that should be feared due to the fact that we have no knowledge of what occurs after death. He also states that ‘thus conscience does make cowards of us all’, this seems to be all that is restraining him from suicide. Shakespeare’s strongest use of language, which seems to be a reoccurring theme throughout the soliloquy, is his imagery because it gives this piece a more vivid and an almost timeless feel to it. This is why it is widely accepted as the most striking and insightful of Shakespeares many literary works. |
Hamlet’s ‘to be or not to be’ soliloquy is arguably the most profound and thought provoking pieces in English literature. Shakespeare explores the themes of life and death and even questions what occurs after death as Hamlet is debating whether he wants to kill himself or continue to struggle through his depression.Shakespeare’s use of imagery during this soliloquy is clearly exhibited in the phrase ‘to die, to sleep’; here Hamlet is attempting to find the closest thing to death that we experience in life, sleep.
During sleep we do not feel, we do not think, we are merely nothing, except for when we dream. Hamlet later refers back to this in the phrase ‘to sleep, perchance to dream’, he then states that this is what prevents him from committing suicide, that perhaps after death we do not in fact dream and we ‘shuffle this mortal coil’ and then there is nothing and we cease to exist. Or is it the fact that there may actually be something after death which prevents him?Shakespeare continues to use imagery effectively by depicting death as ‘an undiscovered country, from which no traveller returns’. It gives an almost poetic layer to death, Hamlet here seems to be attempting to ‘sugarcoat’ death by giving it an aura of excitement and mystery. An explorer is considered to be a hero, even a role model, who is remembered in history, and an undiscovered country gives the impression of a new start and of redemption.
It is almost as if Hamlet is trying to convince himself that suicide is a brave act to commit (contradicting his earlier statement ‘whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer).Hamlet compares life’s troubles to ‘the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’, he seems to be putting forward the notion that life is a constant war, but in a war you must have an opponent, perhaps his opponent is death. He is battling the temptation of death, the temptation to betray life and join his opponent- death.
It also indicates the extent of the pain and depression Hamlet is feeling. Throughout the soliloquy Hamlet seems to contradict himself, at first he seems to be almost longing death as he describes it as ‘devoutly to be wished’, he expresses that his depression has strengthened to the extent that he cannot live, he cannot feel any emotion but pain. Later he says that death is also something that should be feared due to the fact that we have no knowledge of what occurs after death. He also states that ‘thus conscience does make cowards of us all’, this seems to be all that is restraining him from suicide.Shakespeare’s strongest use of language, which seems to be a reoccurring theme throughout the soliloquy, is his imagery because it gives this piece a more vivid and an almost timeless feel to it. This is why it is widely accepted as the most striking and insightful of Shakespeares many literary works.
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