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What is the question?
Thats the question, because a question is a phrase with a question mark.
But can it also be pronounced as a question?
speech shakespeare
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What is the question?
Thats the question, because a question is a phrase with a question mark.
But can it also be pronounced as a question?
speech shakespeare
edited May 14 at 18:22
David Robinson
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asked May 14 at 14:30
LivingLifeLivingLife
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closed as unclear what you're asking by TaliesinMerlin, David, Jason Bassford, Mari-Lou A, Cascabel May 14 at 18:35
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Shakespeare’s famous line isn’t a question, it’s a statement. It’s a statement asserting what the question is. Also, not all sentences that end in ?s are Qs (think for rhetorical effect), and not all Qs end in ?s, like “I’m not sure what we should do next” (= “What should we do next?”).
– Dan Bron
May 14 at 14:34
If it helps, read it as "'To be, or not to be?' That is the question!"
– geekahedron
May 14 at 15:26
Thank you man, big love from uncle Willie!!!!! Shakespeare was a legend and the worlds a stage!!! Love you big hugs!!!!!!!
– LivingLife
May 14 at 15:44
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"pronacuated"? Sounds very painful. But Hamlet did end in a blood bath.
– David
May 14 at 18:02
@David I have depronacuated the question.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:24
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What is the question?
Thats the question, because a question is a phrase with a question mark.
But can it also be pronounced as a question?
speech shakespeare
edited May 14 at 18:22
David Robinson
2,870216
asked May 14 at 14:30
LivingLifeLivingLife
63
What is the question?
Thats the question, because a question is a phrase with a question mark.
But can it also be pronounced as a question?
speech shakespeare
speech shakespeare
edited May 14 at 18:22
David Robinson
2,870216
asked May 14 at 14:30
LivingLifeLivingLife
63
edited May 14 at 18:22
David Robinson
2,870216
asked May 14 at 14:30
LivingLifeLivingLife
63
edited May 14 at 18:22
David Robinson
2,870216
edited May 14 at 18:22
David Robinson
2,870216
edited May 14 at 18:22
David Robinson
2,870216
2,870216
asked May 14 at 14:30
LivingLifeLivingLife
63
asked May 14 at 14:30
LivingLifeLivingLife
63
asked May 14 at 14:30
LivingLifeLivingLife
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closed as unclear what you're asking by TaliesinMerlin, David, Jason Bassford, Mari-Lou A, Cascabel May 14 at 18:35
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Shakespeare’s famous line isn’t a question, it’s a statement. It’s a statement asserting what the question is. Also, not all sentences that end in ?s are Qs (think for rhetorical effect), and not all Qs end in ?s, like “I’m not sure what we should do next” (= “What should we do next?”).
– Dan Bron
May 14 at 14:34
If it helps, read it as "'To be, or not to be?' That is the question!"
– geekahedron
May 14 at 15:26
Thank you man, big love from uncle Willie!!!!! Shakespeare was a legend and the worlds a stage!!! Love you big hugs!!!!!!!
– LivingLife
May 14 at 15:44
1
"pronacuated"? Sounds very painful. But Hamlet did end in a blood bath.
– David
May 14 at 18:02
@David I have depronacuated the question.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:24
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Shakespeare’s famous line isn’t a question, it’s a statement. It’s a statement asserting what the question is. Also, not all sentences that end in ?s are Qs (think for rhetorical effect), and not all Qs end in ?s, like “I’m not sure what we should do next” (= “What should we do next?”).
– Dan Bron
May 14 at 14:34
If it helps, read it as "'To be, or not to be?' That is the question!"
– geekahedron
May 14 at 15:26
Thank you man, big love from uncle Willie!!!!! Shakespeare was a legend and the worlds a stage!!! Love you big hugs!!!!!!!
– LivingLife
May 14 at 15:44
1
"pronacuated"? Sounds very painful. But Hamlet did end in a blood bath.
– David
May 14 at 18:02
@David I have depronacuated the question.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:24
Shakespeare’s famous line isn’t a question, it’s a statement. It’s a statement asserting what the question is. Also, not all sentences that end in ?s are Qs (think for rhetorical effect), and not all Qs end in ?s, like “I’m not sure what we should do next” (= “What should we do next?”).
– Dan Bron
May 14 at 14:34
Shakespeare’s famous line isn’t a question, it’s a statement. It’s a statement asserting what the question is. Also, not all sentences that end in ?s are Qs (think for rhetorical effect), and not all Qs end in ?s, like “I’m not sure what we should do next” (= “What should we do next?”).
– Dan Bron
May 14 at 14:34
If it helps, read it as "'To be, or not to be?' That is the question!"
– geekahedron
May 14 at 15:26
If it helps, read it as "'To be, or not to be?' That is the question!"
– geekahedron
May 14 at 15:26
Thank you man, big love from uncle Willie!!!!! Shakespeare was a legend and the worlds a stage!!! Love you big hugs!!!!!!!
– LivingLife
May 14 at 15:44
Thank you man, big love from uncle Willie!!!!! Shakespeare was a legend and the worlds a stage!!! Love you big hugs!!!!!!!
– LivingLife
May 14 at 15:44
1
1
"pronacuated"? Sounds very painful. But Hamlet did end in a blood bath.
– David
May 14 at 18:02
"pronacuated"? Sounds very painful. But Hamlet did end in a blood bath.
– David
May 14 at 18:02
@David I have depronacuated the question.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:24
@David I have depronacuated the question.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:24
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As @geekahedron says,
'To be or not to be?' That is indeed the question, at least in semantic terms. But Shakespeare had to balance the semantics with the metre. That particular punctuation forces "that" to be a demonstrative which forces you to stress it. By allowing the half-interpretation that "that" is a relative you can stress the "is" which is necessary for the metre. So anyone playing Hamlet has to choose between meaning and metre/euphony.
I am aware, however, that this passage is not strictly in iambic pentameter. It is in an approximation to it. An Internet search for "to be or not to be metre" will produce a variety of opinions but some certainly put the stress on "is" as for example here and that is certainly what I almost always hear.
We need to remember that Shakespeare never wrote his plays to be read silently or to be analysed. They were to be proclaimed on stage with instruction from a director (him) and the written form is only a rough guide.
answered May 14 at 17:27
David RobinsonDavid Robinson
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May 14 at 18:27
I did not downvote your question, why should I, also some people gave me an upvote. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!!!! How do you think I got 8 reputation on this site. My rep will rise!!!!!!! I will build an extreme following!!!!!!! Stay with me brother
– LivingLife
May 15 at 8:06
I never said who downvoted me as I have no idea. My comment was posted on my own answer so I am am considered the adressee. It notified you because you posted the question. It is nice to see new people with interesting questions on this site and I hope you are not put off by some people not thinking the question is relevant.
– David Robinson
May 15 at 12:30
so you mean not relevant or relevant? Thats the question!
– LivingLife
May 20 at 9:30
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As @geekahedron says,
'To be or not to be?' That is indeed the question, at least in semantic terms. But Shakespeare had to balance the semantics with the metre. That particular punctuation forces "that" to be a demonstrative which forces you to stress it. By allowing the half-interpretation that "that" is a relative you can stress the "is" which is necessary for the metre. So anyone playing Hamlet has to choose between meaning and metre/euphony.
I am aware, however, that this passage is not strictly in iambic pentameter. It is in an approximation to it. An Internet search for "to be or not to be metre" will produce a variety of opinions but some certainly put the stress on "is" as for example here and that is certainly what I almost always hear.
We need to remember that Shakespeare never wrote his plays to be read silently or to be analysed. They were to be proclaimed on stage with instruction from a director (him) and the written form is only a rough guide.
answered May 14 at 17:27
David RobinsonDavid Robinson
2,870216
If you downvote an answer, please provide feedback so it can be improved.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:27
I did not downvote your question, why should I, also some people gave me an upvote. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!!!! How do you think I got 8 reputation on this site. My rep will rise!!!!!!! I will build an extreme following!!!!!!! Stay with me brother
– LivingLife
May 15 at 8:06
I never said who downvoted me as I have no idea. My comment was posted on my own answer so I am am considered the adressee. It notified you because you posted the question. It is nice to see new people with interesting questions on this site and I hope you are not put off by some people not thinking the question is relevant.
– David Robinson
May 15 at 12:30
so you mean not relevant or relevant? Thats the question!
– LivingLife
May 20 at 9:30
add a comment |
As @geekahedron says,
'To be or not to be?' That is indeed the question, at least in semantic terms. But Shakespeare had to balance the semantics with the metre. That particular punctuation forces "that" to be a demonstrative which forces you to stress it. By allowing the half-interpretation that "that" is a relative you can stress the "is" which is necessary for the metre. So anyone playing Hamlet has to choose between meaning and metre/euphony.
I am aware, however, that this passage is not strictly in iambic pentameter. It is in an approximation to it. An Internet search for "to be or not to be metre" will produce a variety of opinions but some certainly put the stress on "is" as for example here and that is certainly what I almost always hear.
We need to remember that Shakespeare never wrote his plays to be read silently or to be analysed. They were to be proclaimed on stage with instruction from a director (him) and the written form is only a rough guide.
answered May 14 at 17:27
David RobinsonDavid Robinson
2,870216
If you downvote an answer, please provide feedback so it can be improved.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:27
I did not downvote your question, why should I, also some people gave me an upvote. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!!!! How do you think I got 8 reputation on this site. My rep will rise!!!!!!! I will build an extreme following!!!!!!! Stay with me brother
– LivingLife
May 15 at 8:06
I never said who downvoted me as I have no idea. My comment was posted on my own answer so I am am considered the adressee. It notified you because you posted the question. It is nice to see new people with interesting questions on this site and I hope you are not put off by some people not thinking the question is relevant.
– David Robinson
May 15 at 12:30
so you mean not relevant or relevant? Thats the question!
– LivingLife
May 20 at 9:30
add a comment |
As @geekahedron says,
'To be or not to be?' That is indeed the question, at least in semantic terms. But Shakespeare had to balance the semantics with the metre. That particular punctuation forces "that" to be a demonstrative which forces you to stress it. By allowing the half-interpretation that "that" is a relative you can stress the "is" which is necessary for the metre. So anyone playing Hamlet has to choose between meaning and metre/euphony.
I am aware, however, that this passage is not strictly in iambic pentameter. It is in an approximation to it. An Internet search for "to be or not to be metre" will produce a variety of opinions but some certainly put the stress on "is" as for example here and that is certainly what I almost always hear.
We need to remember that Shakespeare never wrote his plays to be read silently or to be analysed. They were to be proclaimed on stage with instruction from a director (him) and the written form is only a rough guide.
answered May 14 at 17:27
David RobinsonDavid Robinson
2,870216
As @geekahedron says,
'To be or not to be?' That is indeed the question, at least in semantic terms. But Shakespeare had to balance the semantics with the metre. That particular punctuation forces "that" to be a demonstrative which forces you to stress it. By allowing the half-interpretation that "that" is a relative you can stress the "is" which is necessary for the metre. So anyone playing Hamlet has to choose between meaning and metre/euphony.
I am aware, however, that this passage is not strictly in iambic pentameter. It is in an approximation to it. An Internet search for "to be or not to be metre" will produce a variety of opinions but some certainly put the stress on "is" as for example here and that is certainly what I almost always hear.
We need to remember that Shakespeare never wrote his plays to be read silently or to be analysed. They were to be proclaimed on stage with instruction from a director (him) and the written form is only a rough guide.
answered May 14 at 17:27
David RobinsonDavid Robinson
2,870216
answered May 14 at 17:27
David RobinsonDavid Robinson
2,870216
answered May 14 at 17:27
David RobinsonDavid Robinson
2,870216
answered May 14 at 17:27
David RobinsonDavid Robinson
2,870216
2,870216
If you downvote an answer, please provide feedback so it can be improved.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:27
I did not downvote your question, why should I, also some people gave me an upvote. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!!!! How do you think I got 8 reputation on this site. My rep will rise!!!!!!! I will build an extreme following!!!!!!! Stay with me brother
– LivingLife
May 15 at 8:06
I never said who downvoted me as I have no idea. My comment was posted on my own answer so I am am considered the adressee. It notified you because you posted the question. It is nice to see new people with interesting questions on this site and I hope you are not put off by some people not thinking the question is relevant.
– David Robinson
May 15 at 12:30
so you mean not relevant or relevant? Thats the question!
– LivingLife
May 20 at 9:30
add a comment |
If you downvote an answer, please provide feedback so it can be improved.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:27
I did not downvote your question, why should I, also some people gave me an upvote. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!!!! How do you think I got 8 reputation on this site. My rep will rise!!!!!!! I will build an extreme following!!!!!!! Stay with me brother
– LivingLife
May 15 at 8:06
I never said who downvoted me as I have no idea. My comment was posted on my own answer so I am am considered the adressee. It notified you because you posted the question. It is nice to see new people with interesting questions on this site and I hope you are not put off by some people not thinking the question is relevant.
– David Robinson
May 15 at 12:30
so you mean not relevant or relevant? Thats the question!
– LivingLife
May 20 at 9:30
If you downvote an answer, please provide feedback so it can be improved.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:27
If you downvote an answer, please provide feedback so it can be improved.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:27
I did not downvote your question, why should I, also some people gave me an upvote. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!!!! How do you think I got 8 reputation on this site. My rep will rise!!!!!!! I will build an extreme following!!!!!!! Stay with me brother
– LivingLife
May 15 at 8:06
I did not downvote your question, why should I, also some people gave me an upvote. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!!!! How do you think I got 8 reputation on this site. My rep will rise!!!!!!! I will build an extreme following!!!!!!! Stay with me brother
– LivingLife
May 15 at 8:06
I never said who downvoted me as I have no idea. My comment was posted on my own answer so I am am considered the adressee. It notified you because you posted the question. It is nice to see new people with interesting questions on this site and I hope you are not put off by some people not thinking the question is relevant.
– David Robinson
May 15 at 12:30
I never said who downvoted me as I have no idea. My comment was posted on my own answer so I am am considered the adressee. It notified you because you posted the question. It is nice to see new people with interesting questions on this site and I hope you are not put off by some people not thinking the question is relevant.
– David Robinson
May 15 at 12:30
so you mean not relevant or relevant? Thats the question!
– LivingLife
May 20 at 9:30
so you mean not relevant or relevant? Thats the question!
– LivingLife
May 20 at 9:30
add a comment |
Shakespeare’s famous line isn’t a question, it’s a statement. It’s a statement asserting what the question is. Also, not all sentences that end in ?s are Qs (think for rhetorical effect), and not all Qs end in ?s, like “I’m not sure what we should do next” (= “What should we do next?”).
– Dan Bron
May 14 at 14:34
If it helps, read it as "'To be, or not to be?' That is the question!"
– geekahedron
May 14 at 15:26
Thank you man, big love from uncle Willie!!!!! Shakespeare was a legend and the worlds a stage!!! Love you big hugs!!!!!!!
– LivingLife
May 14 at 15:44
1
"pronacuated"? Sounds very painful. But Hamlet did end in a blood bath.
– David
May 14 at 18:02
@David I have depronacuated the question.
– David Robinson
May 14 at 18:24