Why should you read "Hamlet"?

"Who's there?" Whispered in the dark, this question begins a tale of conspiracy, deception and moral ambiguity. And in a play where everyone has something to hide, its answer is far from simple. Written by William Shakespeare, "Hamlet" depicts its titular character haunted by the past, but immobilized by the future. Iseult Gillespie digs into the humanity and tragedy of Hamlet.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why does Hamlet differ from other Shakespeare tragedies?

2. Why do you think the to be or not to be speech persists as one of the most famous monologue of all time?

3. What do you think Shakespeare is trying to tell us about human nature with his agonized prince?

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