To be, or not to be, that's a question.........

Yesterday, I learned about the soliloquy from the play “Hamlet”. It is a very famous and well-known soliloquy that is the soliloquy that started off with “to be, or not to be, that is the question….” by William Shakespeare. The soliloquy is very beautiful in language but I found it hard to be understood. The meaning in the soliloquy is very implicit. Soon, lecturer explained to us the meaning of the soliloquy. Only after the explanation by our lecturer, I have the clear of what the soliloquy is all about. It is about the argument whether to die or not to die. But the conflict in the soliloquy is that we do not know what will happen after death. The soliloquy is mainly about the undecided decision on whether to die or not to die.

I also read a speech that is almost a soliloquy by William Shakespeare that is “As You Like It”. This soliloquy talks about the seven ages in man’s life. We were asked to identify the seven ages in man’s life in the soliloquy and identify the words used by the author in the soliloquy that show the similarities of human life and the life of a stage actor. I like reading this soliloquy as I found that this soliloquy is more direct in conveying its meaning.

Besides that, we also read the big speech by Mark Antony to a crowd after the death of Julius Caesar. In this speech, we were introduced to use of irony. I love this big speech. It is full of sarcasm. The speaker, Antony, is very sarcastic towards Brutus, a character in the play. I enjoy reading this speech.

I have read more than 3 soliloquies in yesterday’s lesson but these 3 soliloquies left me with deep impressions. I love the language used in these soliloquies. They are so unique and beautiful. I think I am growing to love the language used in dramas and plays.