Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Hamlet: Act 1 Scene 1

Bernardo is on watch first but Francisco comes to take the next shift. 
It is 12AM in the Danes.
Marcellus and Horatio join Francisco on their watch. Marcellus brings Horatio to prove the appearance of a ghost: the late king in armor. 
The ghost appears and Horatio questions it. It disappears but then reappears as the men talk in surprise. 
When Horatio questions it again the ghost seems to almost speak but the cock crows. 
The men question the king's "appearance" and what it means. They mention the frequent guarding of the castle, more weaponry. 
Ends with Horatio explaining that the late Hamlet won the battle against Fortinbras and therefore took all his land and how Fortinbras seeks revenge.

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