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[Hamlet:] For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause. There’s the respect
That makes calamity of so long life
–Hamlet,
William Shakespeare
Which word in the passage does Hamlet use to describe life?
What does Hamlet believe prevents people from embracing death as a solution to life’s problems?
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1) He calls it "mortal" (in the phrase "this mortal coil").
2) He thinks fear of the unknown after death — "what dreams may come" — gives people pause. That dread of what follows death keeps them from embracing death as a solution to life's problems.
2) He thinks fear of the unknown after death — "what dreams may come" — gives people pause. That dread of what follows death keeps them from embracing death as a solution to life's problems.
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