Phrases from Hamlet in common English
play Hamlet has contributed many phrases to common English, from the famous "To be, or not to be" to a few less known, but still in everyday English.
Also, some occur elsewhere, such as the Bible, or are proverbial. A few, listed out :
Act I, scene 1:
Act I, scene 2:
Act I, scene 3:
Act I, scene 4:
Act I, scene 5:
Act II, scene 2:
"Caviar to the general"
Hamlet Act 2, scene 2, 431–440
Act III, scene 1:
Act III, scene 2:
Act III, Scene 4:
Act III, Scene 4:
Act IV, Scene 4:
Act V, Scene 1:
'''Act V, Scene 2:
