Hamlet Act 3 Scene 1: Hamlet's “To be or not to be” soliloquyHamlet's “To be or not to be” soliloquy is probably the most important soliloquy in the archive of the theatre. Even now, more than 400 years after its original writing, there is still an air of familiarity that reaches others even if they don't know the work in detail. In Act 3, Scene 1, Hamlet's “To be or not to be” soliloquy is crucial in the development of the plot because this is where Hamlet discusses his most suicidal thoughts. The way Shakespeare depicted Hamlet's soliloquy touches on a global issue of suicide. As Hamlet considers his suicidal thoughts, he reveals hints about his character. Hamlet's soliloquy advances the tone of the play because of how Shakespeare portrays it as melancholy and sad. Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 1 reveals that Hamlet is a thoughtful and calculating character who attempts to be cautious. Hamlet looks at the prospect of killing himself from all points of view. In Hamlet's soliloquy Shakespeare hits the mark with fundamental human concentration...