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1. poets.org › poem › hamlet-act-iii-scene-i-be-or-not-beHamlet, Act III, Scene I [To be, or not to be] by William ...

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   In this famous speech from Shakespeare's play Hamlet, the protagonist ponders whether it is better to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles. He also considers the prospect of death and the unknown afterlife.

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   The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take Arms against a Sea of troubles, And by opposing end them: to die, to sleep No more; and by a sleep, to say we end The heart-ache, and the thousand natural shocks That Flesh is heir to? 'Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. To die, to sleep, To sleep, perchance to Dream; aye, there's ...

4. nosweatshakespeare.com › famous › outrageous-fortune'Outrageous Fortune' Meaning & Context Of Phrase

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   Learn the meaning and context of the phrase 'outrageous fortune' from Hamlet, and how it inspired a New Zealand TV series. Discover the imagery and language of Shakespeare's 'slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'.

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6. www.poetryfoundation.org › poems › 56965Speech: “To be, or not to be, that is the… | Poetry Foundation

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   Hamlet ponders the question of whether to live or die in the face of the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. He considers the pros and cons of suicide, the nature of death, and the role of conscience in his decision.

7. www.litcharts.com › shakescleare › shakespeareHamlet Act 3, Scene 1 Translation | Shakescleare, by LitCharts

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   Read the original text and a modern English translation of Hamlet's famous soliloquy \"To be or not to be\". Learn the meaning and context of the phrase \"slings and arrows of outrageous fortune\".

8. poemanalysis.com › william-shakespeare › to-be-orHamlet's 'To be, or not to be' Soliloquy - Poem Analysis

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   Learn about the context, structure, and literary devices of Hamlet's famous monologue, \"To be, or not to be\". Find out the meaning of the phrase \"slings and arrows of outrageous fortune\" and how it relates to existential crisis.

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   What does slings and arrows of Outrageous Fortune mean?

   • ‘Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’ is a linguistic construct typical of Shakespeare. It is an abstract idea made concrete with visual images, and not only visual but quivering with physical action, resulting in a vibrating phrase that could never be dismissed or forgotten. Shakespeare does that all the time.

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   What does Shakespeare say about slings and arrows of Outrageous Fortune?

   • He asks whether a noble mind like him has to suffer the metaphorical “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.” In this phrase, Shakespeare compares fortune to an archer who releases arrows and hurts Hamlet’s mind. The speaker talks about the events happening in his life for his misfortune.

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   Why does hamlet say slings and arrows of Outrageous Fortune?

   • Hamlet is talking about the bad things that happen to us in life as being attacks by this personified ‘Fortune,’ firing at us with deadly weapons. It is part of his reason for wanting to walk away from life. ‘Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’ is a linguistic construct typical of Shakespeare.

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10. www.sparknotes.com › nofear › shakespeareNo Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet: Act 3 Scene 1 | SparkNotes

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    To die, to sleep—. No more—and by a sleep to say we end. The heartache and the thousand natural shocks. That flesh is heir to—’tis a consummation. Devoutly to be wished! To die, to sleep. To sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there’s the rub, For in that sleep of death what dreams may come.