How Does Three Cheer For Five Years Relate To Hamlet

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I have chosen the song, Three Cheers for Five Years, by Mayday Parade, for Hamlet's “To be or Not to be” soliloquy. This song fits quite nicely for this scene considering it is a song which is about a man who is trying to figure out his life. Just like Hamlet is attempting to do with his life right now. The first line of lyrics which fit the scene is, “I thought we could wait for the snow To wash over Georgia and kill the hurt.” Showing that events are not going exactly the way he thought they would have. This is same for Hamlet and what has been happening of late. Just chang Georgia to Denmark and it would be perfect. The next line which fits with in the diameters of the play is, “Inside I hope you know I'm dying With my heart beside me In

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