english World Literature
1. In Hamlet, what is the meaning of the line “To be or not to be” (3.1.57) in the context of the play?
2. What are six allusions to blackness or darkness in Milton’s L’Allegro Il Penseroso? Hint: You may need to use the annotated study guides to detect them. If you find more than 6 I will give extra points.
3. What evidence is there in LA IL that the poet favors Melancholy over Mirth? Or do you see the two poems as simply presenting two equal lifestyle choices?