Question

the tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark, act iii, scene i by william shakespeare highlight important words and phrases in hamlets soliloquy, take notes to record what these words and phrases reveal about hamlets character. hamlet: for in that sleep of death what dreams may come when we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause. theres the respect that makes calamity of so long life -hamlet, william shakespeare king claudius and polonius eavesdrop on a conversation between hamlet and ophelia. act iii. scene i. which word in the passage does hamlet use to describe life? what does hamlet believe prevents people from embracing death as a solution to lifes problems? no one knows what happens after death.

Explanation:

To answer the first question "Which word in the passage does Hamlet use to describe life?", we look at the line "When we have shuffled off this mortal coil". The word "coil" (specifically "mortal coil") is used to describe life. For the second question, from the passage, Hamlet says "For in that sleep of death what dreams may come... Must give us pause", indicating the uncertainty of what happens after death (as seen in the selected option "No one knows what happens after death") is what prevents people from choosing death.

Answer:

1. The word is "coil" (from "mortal coil").
2. The answer is "No one knows what happens after death".