Act 1
Francisco and Barnardo are standing guard outside the palace. Francisco goes to bed, Barnardo continues to stand guard. Marcellus and Horatio join him, and suddenly the ghost of the late King Hamlet appears then disappears. The ghost has apparently appeared two nights previously. Horatio explains to Marcellus why the security has been so tight in Denmark lately: King Hamlet of Denmark battled with King Fortinbras of Norway. King Hamlet killed King Fortinbras and got all of his land. However, Fortinbras, the late King Fortinbras’ son, has gotten together a force to try and get the land back. (It is later found out that they are stopped from doing this.) The ghost appears again, and then promptly leaves. The men decide to inform young Hamlet (the late King Hamlet’s son) of the appearance of the ghost and see if he will try to speak with it.
Claudius is married to Hamlet’s mother, Queen Gertrude. Claudius was brother to the late king Hamlet. Hamlet does not approve of their hasty marriage. Hamlet speaks to Barnardo, Marcellus, and Horatio about the ghost and agrees to try speaking to the ghost. The men go and await the ghost’s arrival. Hamlet suspects that if the ghost is dressed in armor, there must be something that is wrong.
Laertes warns Ophelia about Hamlet. He tells her to be careful with her emotions and not give herself to Hamlet for he does not believe Hamlet’s intentions toward her to be good/honest. Laertes leaves on a journey/trip. Polonious speaks to Ophelia as well about Hamlet and his “affections” toward her. He tells her to stay away from Hamlet. Ophelia agrees that she will do as he says.
Horatio, Marcellus, and Hamlet are all awaiting the ghost to appear. The ghost appears, and Hamlet asks the ghost what its purpose for showing itself is. The ghost wants Hamlet to follow him, but Horatio and Marcellus hold him back. Hamlet protests and is released, and the ghost and he walk away together. Horatio and Marcellus follow after them.
The ghost and Hamlet talk, and the ghost tells Hamlet his reason for appearing. He wants Hamlet to know that he was murdered by his brother, King Claudius, and he wants Hamlet to avenge his death. Hamlet promises to do this. When he meets up again with Horatio and Marcellus, he tells them what happened, and then makes them swear not to tell anyone about it. They swear they won’t. They all return to the palace.
Claudius is married to Hamlet’s mother, Queen Gertrude. Claudius was brother to the late king Hamlet. Hamlet does not approve of their hasty marriage. Hamlet speaks to Barnardo, Marcellus, and Horatio about the ghost and agrees to try speaking to the ghost. The men go and await the ghost’s arrival. Hamlet suspects that if the ghost is dressed in armor, there must be something that is wrong.
Laertes warns Ophelia about Hamlet. He tells her to be careful with her emotions and not give herself to Hamlet for he does not believe Hamlet’s intentions toward her to be good/honest. Laertes leaves on a journey/trip. Polonious speaks to Ophelia as well about Hamlet and his “affections” toward her. He tells her to stay away from Hamlet. Ophelia agrees that she will do as he says.
Horatio, Marcellus, and Hamlet are all awaiting the ghost to appear. The ghost appears, and Hamlet asks the ghost what its purpose for showing itself is. The ghost wants Hamlet to follow him, but Horatio and Marcellus hold him back. Hamlet protests and is released, and the ghost and he walk away together. Horatio and Marcellus follow after them.
The ghost and Hamlet talk, and the ghost tells Hamlet his reason for appearing. He wants Hamlet to know that he was murdered by his brother, King Claudius, and he wants Hamlet to avenge his death. Hamlet promises to do this. When he meets up again with Horatio and Marcellus, he tells them what happened, and then makes them swear not to tell anyone about it. They swear they won’t. They all return to the palace.
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