Scene Summary
Scene 1
The scene begins with two character Bernardo and Francisco currently on the midnight watch of the castle they were scared of something before their two friends arrived Horatio and Marcellus the ask Horatio to see if the ghost is there. The ghost appears and vanishes they are frightened and surprised of what they had just witnessed the ghost returns and they try and communicate before it leaves again they decide to tell hamlet.
Scene 2
In scene two King Claudius address’s the Royal family about some of the issues in Denmark and how Fortinbras might seek vengeance on Denmark because Of King Hamlet killing his father however they must make sure they are not perceived as weak. after this King Claudius asks Hamlet to move on with his life and stop mourning the death of his father this infuriates Hamlet as he is angered by the fact that his mother married his uncle after this Horatio and Marcellus arrive and tell Hamlet about the ghost of his father after this he agrees to go on watch with them.
Scene 3
In scene 3 Laertes talks to Ophelia(his sister) about being too forward with Hamlet(her boyfriend) and if he even truly loves. after this their father arrives giving Laertes some words of advice before he returns to France after this Polonius asks his daughter if she truly beliefs that Hamlet loves her and tries to make sure that its not just a fling.
Scene 4
Hamlet, Horatio, and Marcellus are all on watch when suddenly the Ghost of Hamlets father appears. it signals to him to follow him and he wishes to do so, however Horatio and Marcellus think its dangerous and it might want him to jump of a cliff but Hamlet demands that he has to follow him so Horatio and Marcellus decide that they will follow Hamlet in secret.
Scene 5
Through the entire act Hamlet asks the Ghost of the old King(hamlet’s father) and finds out that he was killed by his Brother the now present King of Denmark by pouring poison in his ear the Ghost then asked Hamlet to avenge him for the good of Denmark. After this Hamlet met with Horatio and Bernardo and made them promise to keep their plan to kill the King a secret.
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