In the fourth episode of our mini-series, Ophelia is used as bait to catch Hamlet. The King, Queen, and Polonius think that he will break when he is confronted by his love, Ophelia. Hamlet meets Ophelia and has a conversation with her that turns into insults very quickly. Hamlet knows that he is being set up and he has to continue with his crazy act. He quickly makes her uncomfortable so she leaves and he is left alone with Polonius and Claudius spying on him. He really beings to plan out his revenge but is confused about what he should really do. His uncertainty brings about this speech to himself.
"To be or not to be, that is the question; Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to sufferWhat do you think the two "to be's" are and what do you think he will choose and why?
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing, end them."
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