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Hamlet's soliloquy, "To be or not to be, that is the question," found in Act 3, Scene 1, of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, is one of the most recognized and famous soliloquies in all of English literature. Hamlet uses this moment alone to ponder what he will do in response to his father's death. In this statement, Hamlet explores the idea of living and dying and what can be found in death. Is death like a dream while one sleeps? Or do we cease to sleep? Or is it just nothing? These are questions that Hamlet considers while deciding the fate of King Claudius. Hamlet wants to seek revenge on Claudius for killing King Hamlet and for marrying the queen, yet he knows that if he were to kill Claudius, he himself would also be killed. Hamlet's debate of life versus death makes him question the advantages and disadvantages of existence and whether or not it is right to end his life or that of another.
"To be or not to be" or more simply stated is it better to live or die. During......

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