The philosophy of life is a subject in the philosophical world that has moved even great writers like William Shakespeare's character Hamlet. Scholars have analyzed life and death and tried to find meaning, just as Hamlet tried to explain human thought and how humans deal with the pain and suffering of life. In Shakespeare's famous play Hamlet, the main character analyzes death and suicide and explains why humans are able to cope with the pains of life instead of committing suicide. Hamlet's philosophy on life during the "being" soliloquy is that man must make a choice. between suffering the demands and wounds of the world or acting against these insults. Hamlet seeks a certain dignity for life but cannot find it or a meaning in death. His views lean more towards a nihilistic point of view because he has suffered. Death eliminates the differences between people in this world. » Hamlet asks Horatio about Alexander, the military genius and brilliant leader, who now looks and smells like Yorick, the court jester? …the hierarchical structure of society is illusory and eventually crumbles to dust, just like these bones” (Mategrano 183). When people die, which is what separates a great hero from an evil devil, we all turn to dust and bones, but the only thing left of a hero is his story and the devil his story. Hamlet's philosophy on life says a lot about him as a human being and also expresses how his outlook on life did not fit the mold of the society of his time. The main ideas of the “being” soliloquy are that Hamlet is wondering whether he should kill himself or whether he should continue to live. Is it worth bearing the pain of life and its burdens or should we just end our lives? The one thing that is in the middle of paper......e and also expresses how his outlook on life did not fit the mold of the society of his time. In Shakespeare's famous play Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark reflects on the meaning of life and suicide because he believes that people should not suffer the pains and wounds of life by being held back by fear of what waiting for him on the other side. The little glimmer of hope we cling to and knowing that there is something better on the other side is us taking comfort in what lies ahead. Works Cited Martin, Gary. “To be or not to be: that is the question. » The Expression Finder. The Phrase Finder, nd Web. 1996-2014. Stassinopoulos, Agapi. “5 essential questions to guide you towards your vocation. » Huffington Post Blogs. Huffington Post Blogs, August 16, 2013. Web. May 18. 2014. Mategrano, Terri. Cliffscomplete: Shakespeare's Hamlet. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2000 Print.