Actually, the question is what the heck does it mean?
2007-02-20 12:07:23 · 6 answers · asked by LeGuy 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In Shakespeare' _Hamlet_, the title character, Hamlet, asks this question in a soliloquy. He is talking about suicide. As in, "Should I continue TO BE, or should I make it so I AM NOT anymore?" or "Should I still BE or should I NOT BE anymore?"
If you haven't read it, at least read the soliloquy. Or watch the film with Kenneth Branagh (he's wrote, directed, and acted in the film). It's my favorite film version. :)
2007-02-24 12:09:27 · answer #1 · answered by xgravity23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is from Shakespear's Hamlet. If you type your question exactly as it is into Yahoo or Google it will direct you to all the info you would like. I did this earlier today on some research. Have fun like I did.
2007-02-20 20:17:26 · answer #2 · answered by Don 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means what it reads
2007-02-20 21:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by AnyaNledo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Which is it to be?
To put up with what life dishes out, or do something about it.
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2007-02-20 21:54:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
do i want to live or commit suicide
2007-02-20 20:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by work_thenplay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be something or not to be something.
2007-02-20 20:14:49 · answer #6 · answered by ..... 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋