Hamlet: Dancing Through Darkness

In this play “Hamlet” written by William Shakespeare, there are many soliloquies that are said by Hamlet to depict various meanings of his thoughts, feelings, and actions that are inside of him. More specifically the soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 1, in lines 57-91 starts off with the famous saying known as “To be, or not to be”. Throughout this soliloquy, Hamlet is asking himself the question of whether it is better to live or not to live. In life, we are faced with many situations where we feel the need to give up our life and not face the problems. Only by facing all the troubles, will a person become stronger and more courageous to handle anything in life. By believing in one’s self, can man have the courage to follow what they think is right. Killing yourself or giving up is never a solution in life. This soliloquy reveals Hamlet’s fearful personality by showing that his decision-making process is slow and that he fears risks or uncertainty. These character traits are depicted thoroughly by Hamlet throughout the play.

Since the start of time, and the preceding generations, death has impacted people and the way they act. A sudden, or even an expected death of a loved one, takes a toll on a person. It’s human nature for people to process and want to make sense of death and the loss it leaves behind. The five stages of grief reflect this process of dealing with the loss of a loved one. Through these stage of grieving, people can get lost either searching for answers or trying to get past it. In Hamlet, William Shakespeare depicts the role human nature plays in the striving for answers and justice surrounding death. Even though Hamlet was written early in the seventeenth century, the depiction of death and human nature still rings true today; people and

Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” soliloquy is conceivably the most prominent soliloquy in the archive of the theatre. Even now, more than 400 years after it was originally written there is still an air of familiarity that reaches others even if they do not know the play itself in detail. In act 3, scene 1, Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” Soliloquy is critical in developing the plot because this is when Hamlet discusses his most suicidal thoughts.

At this point in the play Hamlet is asking himself whether it is even worth living, he says that he is suffering in the mind and has many troubles. One can only assume that the troubles he is referring to are not only his external troubles like his uncle and mother, but also his internal troubles like his depression and suicidal

It is not an uncommon occurrence for a person to attend a funeral in their lifetime. They will experience the heavy feeling in their heart, hear the moaning and crying, and observe all the grief-stricken people, wiping tear-stained cheeks and wearing depressing, dark colors. Each person in this scene is attempting to comprehend what they have lost. Loss, whether physical or mental, can dismantle a person. The bonds and connections that people forge with each other defines their existence and gives them the drive to continue living, but when these bonds are broken the brain cannot cope with the detachment. A person is particularly vulnerable in this state and will do anything to replace the gaping hole that lingers in their life. In the novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski and the Shakespearean play Hamlet, two women are put through various kinds of loss. While these women--Trudy and Gertrude--appear weak, they willingly accept the enchantments of Claude and Claudius only after enduring hardships which skew their judgments, revealing the effect of trauma and depression when a relationship is lost.

As read in the play this is a soliloquy spoken by prince Hamlet trying to contemplate death and suicide because of the pain and unfairness in life. This soliloquy in the play is suppose to be dramatic when Hamlet is speaking to himself while Ophelia is over hearing it. Compared to the movie the “to be or not to be” scene is taken in a BlockBuster store. In the movie, Hamlet is walking around the store saying the soliloquy to himself softly. As you can see it wasn't as dramatic as it was expected it to

The "To Be or Not To Be" speech in the play, "Hamlet," portrays Hamlet as a very confused man. He is very unsure of himself and his thoughts often waver between two extremes due to his relatively strange personality. In the monologue, he contemplates whether or not he should continue or end his own life. He also considers seeking revenge for his father’s death. Evidence of his uncertainty and over thinking is not only shown in this speech, but it also can be referenced in other important parts of the play.

"’Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother, / nor customary suits of solemn black / [ . . . ] but I have that within which passeth show; / these but the trappings and the suits of woe” (Shakespeare 1.2.76-73, 85-86) says Hamlet when confronted about his way of grieving over his father’s recent death. Shakespeare’s play Hamlet is a remarkable tale that is centered on the idea of death and grief. While death is a universal occurrence, meaning every person will deal with it, how we grieve after a loss is completely individual. To look at a formula of grief, most turn to the five stages of grief developed by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, a psychiatrist, who studied the topic in her book On Death and Dying. This model consists of denial, anger,

“To be or not to be— that is the question.” An exceptionally recognized phrase amid many centuries, cultures, places, and people. This short excerpt derives from the Shakespearean play, Hamlet: The Tragedy of the Prince of Denmark. Originally, this passage was displayed in one of the soliloquies of the play. Defined as “an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play”, a soliloquy is crucial to furthering the plot and connecting the audience with the speaker. William Shakespeare reveals the true desires and intentions of Hamlet, the main character of Hamlet: The Tragedy of the Prince of Denmark, within the protagonist’s soliloquies. Even Hamlet, one of the most complex characters in literary history, can be simplified through the use of a soliloquy.

Hamlet questions whether “To be, or not to be: that is the question:”(3.1.54). Hamlet’s mind is wrapped and trapped into a bubble of indecision that cannot be escaped

“To be or not to be”, what does that really mean? All we know is that it was in the play Hamlet written by William Shakespeare. Hamlet is play that is full of dramatic turns and unexpected plot twists. But the tricky part about it is that you have to read between the lines and have to infer a lot of things because Hamlets mind isnt all there. He has major mood swings and changes his mind a lot. But what made lead him to change his mind all the time. Is it the ghost he sees, his mothers choices, or is Ophelia changing his mind for him?

During a few of the seven soliloquies, Hamlet insults himself for not speaking out on his beliefs and questions a lot of things about his life. Therefore, showing the indecisive side of him. One key component to Hamlet showing the readers how he is indecisive is when he says, “to be, or not to be? That is the question” (Act 3, Sn. 1,

As hamlet begins to's speak the famous words of the play “to be or not to be” act three scene one what he wants to say is that, should he be alive right now or not. In hamlet act three scene one “to die- to sleep, no more, and by a sleep to say we end.” His day is going crummy because the ghost of his father tells him he needs to kill the new king but Hamlet is not a murder. He would rather be sleep and never ever wake up again. How much is awesome will no longer talk to him which makes others think that he's gone mad because I feel you will not answer him. Hamlet is upset because love is only hurting him. Hamlet begins to make a list of everything that's gone bad for him everything that makes him want to hurt him self throughout his soliloquy.

All throughout Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, Hamlet is seen fighting this inner darkness that tries to consume him. Hamlet is a very emotional young man, with a lot of thoughts and a lot of deep feelings. In life, you sometimes find yourself fighting against yourself. Now, from the sound of that, it is very confusing, but in reality, you are always battling some form of darkness, and that darkness is sin. Hamlet does not have God in his life, and now he is facing all of this sin and confusion, all by himself. When you accept Christ in your life, you are trusting that He has already overcome that darkness, but Hamlet, he’s facing this all on his own. And sometimes that darkness becomes too much, and this is when Hamlet begins to question his own

"To be or not to be—that is the question (Hamlet, III, i, 64)" The previous quotation is the opening line from Hamlet's most famous soliloquy in which he is contemplating suicide as an end to all of his adversities. "Hamlet's world is bleak and cold because almost no one and nothing can be trusted ("Folger Shakespeare Library")." Hamlet allows his words to exhibit his emotions through the soliloquies in the play. While dealing with the sudden loss of his father, Hamlet must now face the reality of his mother's (Gertrude) marriage to his uncle, Claudius, only two months after his father's death. Hamlet learns that Claudius murdered his father to become the king of Denmark. These dilemmas in