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Hamlet - Act 1, scene 5
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Act 1, scene 5.
The Ghost tells Hamlet a tale of horror. Saying that he is the spirit of Hamlet’s father, he demands that Hamlet avenge King Hamlet’s murder at the hands of Claudius. Hamlet, horrified, vows to “remember” and swears his friends to secrecy about what they have seen.
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Summary: Act I, scene i On a dark winter night outside Elsinore Castle in Denmark, an officer named Bernardo comes to relieve the watchman Francisco. In the heavy darkness, the men cannot see each other. Bernardo hears a footstep near him and cries, “Who’s there?” After both men ensure that the other is also a watchman, they relax.
Jump to line Act 1, scene 5 ⌜ Scene 5 ⌝ Synopsis: The Ghost tells Hamlet a tale of horror. Saying that he is the spirit of Hamlet’s father, he demands that Hamlet avenge King Hamlet’s murder at the hands of Claudius. Hamlet, horrified, vows to “remember” and swears his friends to secrecy about what they have seen. Enter Ghost and Hamlet. HAMLET
Graphic Novel PLUS The Ghost Before the Ghost of Hamlet’s father ever appears on stage, Horatio and the guards give a detailed description of the recently deceased King Hamlet, painting him as a good and courageous ruler. They are afraid of his specter, but their fear is due to the supernatural element rather than the man himself.
Act 1, Scene 4 Quotes Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
Now wears his crown." Ghost of Hamlet's Father [4] He tells the young Hamlet that he was poisoned and murdered by his brother, Claudius, the new King of Denmark, and asks the prince to avenge his death. He also expresses disgust at his wife, Gertrude, for marrying Claudius, but warns Hamlet not to confront her, but to leave that to Heaven.