does anyone really get Shaksphere
2006-06-17 14:21:55 · 19 answers · asked by tictak kat 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I say, to be!
2006-06-17 18:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 7⤋
I get him.
I actually really like him.
Have fun.
Quoted:
The phrase "to be, or not to be" originates from a famous Shakespearean soliloquy by the main protagonist Prince Hamlet from The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark in the first scene of Act Three. In it, Hamlet contemplates the pros and cons of continuing life ("To be") or preferring death ("not to be"). Some commentators have read it as a debate on suicide. Other commentators have argued that it is a description of how one's ideas and visions seldom seem to come to fruition, due to one's own indecisiveness. This speech is perhaps not only the most famous soliloquy in the whole of Shakespeare's works, but perhaps also in world literature.
2006-06-17 21:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which question are you asking? To live or to die by means of suicide? Or are you asking if anyone can comprehend the metaphorical messages of William Shakephere?
My answers would have to be:
Live. Suicide is biblicly known to lead straight to hell, no matter how divine you were before you died.
And yes, I can understand the points made by the classic playwrite, W. Shakespheare.
2006-06-17 21:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by thephalkinparadox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, people have been "getting him" for over 400 years. The tricky part is getting past the old style language, keep trying. It's worth the work.
2006-06-17 21:25:39 · answer #4 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. The language is tough. I took Shakespeare in my senior year of high school. The teacher was excellent. He really took his time easing us into the language.
2006-06-17 21:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. He mostly talks about the true meaning of life and Love. I think his philosophy is that you live life for love.
2006-06-17 21:26:22 · answer #6 · answered by Justine J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The fact that you feel the need to broadcast your lack of comprehension to the world speaks volumes.
2006-06-17 21:24:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I got turned on to him back in highschool english many, many years ago.
2006-06-17 21:25:16 · answer #8 · answered by dcbowls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it is very hard to get at first but i really get him.
2006-06-17 21:25:07 · answer #9 · answered by Diamond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it's like reading the Constitution.
no pun intended.
2006-06-17 21:25:32 · answer #10 · answered by Tarvold 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hamlet was was talking about killing him self... like To live or not to live.. was what he was really saying
2006-06-17 21:25:05 · answer #11 · answered by melissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋