to be, or not to be, that is the question
The soliloquy in the opening scene serves to establish the setting and mood of the play by providing insight into the character's thoughts and feelings. It also introduces key themes that will be explored throughout the play, such as ambition and power.
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
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What prompts this soliloquy is the fact that Hamlet has not yet gotten revenge for his father's death.
In this soliloquy Juliet is debating whether she should take the potion or not, and what problems might arise if she does.
Act 3 , Scene 1 , Line 244
Juliet has a couple of good soliloquys. At the beginning of Act 3 Scene 2, she has " gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds." She also has a terrific one for most of Act 4 Scene 3, starting with "I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins."