to be, or not to be, that is the question
"To be or not to be."
Hamlet - questioning the meaning of life
The phrase "To be, or not to be..." comes from Act III, Scene i, as the opening line to the most famous soliloquy in all of the Shakespearean canon. Hamlet has just entered the stage, and the King and Polonius have just exited--there is a strong suggestion that they can hear what Hamlet is saying, ostensibly aloud to himself.
Mark Antony's soliloquy "O pardon me thou bleeding piece of earth" at the very end of the scene.
In the profoundly famous play of Shakespeare by the name of "Hamlet," the character of Hamlet himself gives a famous soliloquy that begins, "To be, or not to be, that is the question." Occurring in Act III, scene i, of the play, this soliloquy (or, brief monologue) has become famous for its expression of confusion in time of crisis, which is a kind of symbol for the human condition as a whole.
The soliloquy in Act 1, Scene ii shows his greed for power.
As many as the scene dictates: however, the focus on the stage will be solely on the actor delivering the soliloquy
In this soliloquy Juliet is debating whether she should take the potion or not, and what problems might arise if she does.
What prompts this soliloquy is the fact that Hamlet has not yet gotten revenge for his father's death.
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Act 3 , Scene 1 , Line 244
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare uses soliloquy during Romeo's speech in Act 2, Scene 2 when he professes his love for Juliet while she is on the balcony. Juliet also has a famous soliloquy in Act 2, Scene 2 where she expresses her love for Romeo despite the feud between their families.
In this soliloquy, the character reveals their inner turmoil and conflicted thoughts about the consequences of their actions. It shows a combination of guilt, ambition, and fear of retribution. The soliloquy highlights the character's struggle with moral dilemmas and the consequences of their choices in Act 2, Scene 2.