“To be, or not to be — that is the question;Whether’ this nobler

“To be, or not to be — that is the question;
Whether’ this nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them?”
Questions:
A．Identify the author and the title of the passage from which this part is taken.
B．Explain the meaning of “To be, or not to be”.
C．How do you understand the last two lines?
【正确答案】：A.Shakespeare: "Hamlet"
B.To live on in this world or to die, to suffer or to take action.
C.To take up arms against troubles that sweep upon us like a sea.