“To be or not to be; that is the question.” (Hamlet) This is the most often quoted phrase in the English language. (Friendly Shakespeare) It comes from Hamlet, a tragic play written by one of the world’s most renown writers: William Shakespeare. Hamlet, while considered a work of art, has often been the brunt of criticism from the time it came out until today. Perhaps play needs to be completely re-done to fit modern times. To understand why Hamlet has been criticized, one first must know the plot line. In the beginning of the play, ....