to be, or not to be - that is the question the sentence is from the drama 《Hamlet 》by william Shakespeare 。 means whether to continue living or to take his own life u should make a choice。 Hamlet's endurance has reached the breaking point. His father has been murdered. His mother, who he loves dearly, has married her dead husband's brother. Moreover his sweetheart, Ophelia, has been acting very strangely. He senses that she does not love him any more. Now, he's all alone. The world that he knew is shattered. His black mood of despair is deepened by his inability to act - to do something to change the situation. Now he ponders whether to continue living - or to take his own life. Hamlet: To be, or not to be - that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer 。。。。。

Well, sometimes we have only two options to decide about one aspect, and it makes me bad, because I don't like answers as yes or no!

Hamlet is contemplating the meaninglessness of life. Whether to live or not to live. Interesting question.