to be or not to be

     

The phrase "to be, or not to be" comes from William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (written about 1600), Act III, scene I, an it is often used in reference to the whole speech the line opens, and considered by some people to be among the most famous quotations in world literature. The soliloquy, spoken in the play by the eponymous character, follows in its entirety:

Trivia about to be or not to be

  • To Hamlet, this "Is the question"
  • If you want to see Mel Brooks play "Hamlet", rent this 1983 film named for a "Hamlet" soliloquy

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