The soliloquy that appears in Scene 1 of Act 3 of Shakespeare's Hamlet is easily one of the most popular speeches in English literature. It has been referenced in Star Trek, Calvin and Hobbes and A Nightmare on Elm Street. However, this speech was not intended to be a light-hearted reference, as indicated by Hamlet's contemplative, philosophical, and bitter tones he uses as he questions the nature of life and death in this soliloquy. To begin with, Hamlet begins his speech by asking, “Whether 'tis nobler in mind to suffer/ The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune/ Or take arms against a sea of ​​troubles/ And resist to end them” (Shakespeare 3.1 .57-60).He wonders whether it would be nobler if he took his own life and ended his sorrows than if he continued to endure it. This question shows the pain and sorrow that Hamlet felt after the death of his father Second Ophelia, later in Act 3, Scene 1, reveals that Hamlet was once the obvious successor to the throne as he was charismatic and admired by the people. Clearly, in this part of the play, he is suicidal and is uncertain about many of the big decisions in his life. This extreme change in Hamlet's behaviors makes the audience worry about Hamlet's mental health. Is his feigned madness turning into real madness? However, his comparison to death and sleep suggests that Hamlet is in a state of reflection and learning. Hamlet's analogy between death and sleep is the musings of an ordinary man who wonders what happens to a soul once its body dies. Just as no one knows what dreams they will experience when they lie in bed, no one knows what they will experience when their body is finally placed in a grave. Furthermore, Hamlet appears to be... middle of paper... ...antz and Guildenstern. He is also frustrated that he cannot end his suffering because suicide is a mortal sin. Hamlet is bothered by the inadequacy of humans regarding their knowledge of the afterlife. He is equally angry that he was assigned to kill Claudius. At this point in the play, Hamlet does not possess the willpower and strength to carry out such a questionable and immoral act. Hamlet also feels the “pangs of love scorned” (Shakespeare 3.1.77) because Ophelia has stopped responding to his letters and gifts. He feels like the relationship is one-sided and that he has lost another important part of his life. This famous soliloquy offers a dark and profound contemplation of the nature of life and death. Hamlet's contemplative, philosophical, and angry tones demonstrate the emotions that all people experience throughout their lives.