William Shakespeare “To Be, or Not to Be”

Hamlet (1600-01)
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1. DILEMMA. Is practical or philosophical?

The dilemma that Hamlet have, is practical.

2. EXPRESSION OF THE DILEMMA. What possibilities does Hamlet explore? Underline them.
The possibilities that Hamlet Explore are: if it is better that the mind suffers the “slings”; “arrows” and
outrageous fortune; or take the arms against e sea of troubles.

3. POSSIBLE SOLUTION. Here Hamlet seems to make a choice. What is it?

Hamlet chose the way of the “ sleep”. He considered it as a consummation devoutly to be wished.

4. THE RUB. Here Hamlet seems to make a choice too. What is it?
Hamlet in those verses chose the way of the dream. In his opinion, in fact, dreams may come when we have
shuffled off this mortal coil, that must give us pause.