To be or not to be - 3 key ideas | Top grade Hamlet analysis

In this video, I provide a detailed analysis of what's probably the most famous Shakespearean passage of all time - Hamlet's 'to be or not to be'. Lots of close reading of language, structure, form with thematic insights, so make sure you watch the whole thing to get a thorough understanding of the speech!

TIMESTAMPS:
01:18 - Summary of 'To be, or not to be'
03:03 - Key idea 1: We delay out of fear
05:41 - Key idea 2: We would rather suffer in certitude than risk the unknown
07:50 - Key idea 3: Death may not be as frightening as we imagine it to be

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