the to be or not to be speech is located at q1 in hamlet.
the to be or not to be speech is located at q1 in hamlet.
where in hamlet is the to be or not to be speech?
q1
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recitative. at the conclusion of the duet hamlet enters, and the orchestra plays hamlet's theme. when the 8-bar theme has concluded, the king calls to hamlet (the king: "cher hamlet" – "dear hamlet"), and hamlet responds "sire!". claudius asks hamlet to refer to him as father, but hamlet responds that his father is dead. claudius offers his hand, in hamlet's father's name. there is a pause as the orchestra begins again to play hamlet's theme, and hamlet responds: "his is cold and lifeless." when the theme has finished, claudius calls hamlet "my son...", but hamlet angrily responds: "my name is hamlet!", and starts to walk away. the orchestra begins hamlet's theme again, and gertrude asks whether hamlet seeks the young and beautiful ophélie, but hamlet responds that youth and beauty will vanish in a single day. when the orchestra has finished playing hamlet's theme, claudius suggests that hamlet may wish to travel abroad, to france and italy, but hamlet responds he'd rather travel, like the clouds, among the stars, amid bolts of lightning.
hamlet (thomas)