Hamlet stops and tells the ghost he will go no further. The ghost turns to Hamlet and instructs him to listen, as there isn't much time to talk. The ghost tells Hamlet that he is the spirit of his dead father. He is doomed to walk the earth at night and burn in hell by day. ...
This Act 1 summary of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" sets the stage with the characters, setting, plot, and tone of this five-act tragedy. The play opens on the ramparts of Elsinore Castle in Denmark during a changing of the guard. The old king, Hamlet's father, has died. The king's brother...
Hamlet: Plot Summary (Acts 1 and 2)Act 1, Scene 1 Hamlet opens with the sentry, Francisco, keeping watch over the castle at Elsinore. He is relieved by Barnardo, who is joined shortly by Horatio and Marcellus. Barnardo and Marcellus reveal that they have witnessed an apparition:Marcellus. ...
Marcellus and Barnardo had seen the ghost twice previously and due to Horatio's disbelief; Marcellus has convinced him to stand watch with them that night. They believe that the ghost resembles the dead King Hamlet. Around one o'clock, the ghost appears. Horatio attempts to speak with it but...
Hear a short summary of Shakespeare's “Hamlet”This video provides a brief synopsis of the plot of Shakespeare's masterpiece Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.(more)See all videos for this article As Shakespeare’s play opens, Hamlet is mourning his father, who has been killed, and lamenting the ...
'Hamlet' Summary William Shakespeare’s playHamlettakes place in Elsinore, Denmark after the death of King Hamlet. The tragedy tells the story of Prince Hamlet's moral struggle after his father’s ghost tells him that Claudius, Prince Hamlet's uncle, murdered the king....
Introduction Plot Summary Summary & Analysis Themes Quotes Characters Symbols Lit Devices Quizzes Theme Wheel Download this Chart (PDF) Download the Teacher Edition Previous Act 1, Scene 2 Quiz Hamlet: Act 1, Scene 3 Quiz 4 questions New! Understand every line of Hamlet. ...
Act 1: Conflict Hamlet feels that he must seek revenge on his father’s behalf. However, he struggles with the authenticity of the “ghost” and is indecisive about his course of action. Act 2: Rising Action Claudius hires two of Hamlet’s old friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, to spy...
Hamlet:PlotSummary(Acts1and2)Act1,Scene1Hamletopenswiththesentry,Francisco,keepingwatchoverthecastleatElsinore.HeisrelievedbyBarnardo,whoisjoinedshortlybyHoratioandMarcellus.BarnardoandMarcellusrevealthattheyhavewitnessedanapparition:Marcellus.Horatiosays'tisbutourfantasy,andwillnotletbelieftakeholdofhim,Touchingthis...
Explanation and Analysis: In Act 1, Scene 2, the audience is introduced to Claudius, the new king of Denmark, who has recently married Hamlet’s mother. In his opening monologue, Claudius remembers his brother, the former king, whose recent death hangs over the beginning of the play. After...