2006-10-26 19:27:46 · 15 answers · asked by DefenderOfTheMeek22 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Because that was the only question on Hamlet's mind when he was contemplating suicide. To be (to exist) or not to be (to not exist). When in the conundrum he was in, I would have probably asked myself the same thing. Hmm, come to think of it, I DO ask myself the same thing, in a sense. Is it better to BE here existing among the mindless drones of society or to NOT be.
2006-10-26 19:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that the question? I thought the question was "What is the meaning of life?" No wonder I keep getting the answer wrong.
2006-10-27 02:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the question, my friend, because it covers all areas. There are no other choices than "to be" or "not to be". The asker could not "partially be" or "temporarily be" whatever it was he was to be/not be. Lack of choices lead to this question. Gah, indeed.
2006-10-27 02:31:12 · answer #3 · answered by Indeed. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Hamlet was contemplating the value of his life.
2006-10-27 02:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by BoardingJD 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not. The question is what is really important to you, and how do you make it happen or attain it.
2006-10-27 02:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by martin h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether tis nobler in the mind.
2006-10-27 02:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by Christina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Hamlet says so.
2006-10-27 02:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Shakespeare wrote it, so it automatically caught on.
2006-10-28 23:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be, if you want it bad enough, you can strive for it.
2006-10-27 02:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by JustJane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you either are or you aren't
2006-10-27 08:26:25 · answer #10 · answered by EL Big Ed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋