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Hamlet
Marcellus and Barnardo had seen the ghost twice previously and due to Horatios disbelief; Marcellus has convinced him to stand watch with them that night. They believe that the ghost resembles the dead King Hamlet. ... The three then decide that the best course of action is to inform the prince, Hamlet, of what they have seen. ...
Claudius, the new king of Denmark, thanks his subjects for their support through the death of his brother Hamlet and marriage to Hamlets wife. ... Next, the focus turns to Prince Hamlet. Hamlet expresses extreme grief and is told by Claudius that his focus on his sorrow is both stubborn and unmanly. ... The Queen also voices her desire that Hamlet remain with them. Hamlet consents to stay and is left alone. In his solitude, Hamlet laments the death of his father and the remarriage of his mother in less than a month from that day. Hamlet feels that the marriage between his mother and uncle is incestuous and that nothing good will come of their union. ... He then tells Hamlet that he believes he has seen the ghost of the dead king. ... They tell Hamlet that the form looked sorrowful, pale, and refused to speak. Hamlet tells the three men to keep their vision a secret and plans to join them for the watch that night.
Laertes says goodbye to his sister Ophelia and warns her not to trust Hamlet. He tells her that Hamlet is fickle and soon his affections will turn from her. ... Polonius then questions his daughter about the nature of her relationship with Hamlet. ...
Hamlet joins Horatio and Marcellus for the watch while Claudius drinks the night away inside. The ghost appears and beckons Hamlet to follow. ... Hamlet will not listen and departs with the ghost. ...
Hamlet stops and tells the ghost he will go no further. The ghost turns to Hamlet and instructs him to listen, as there isnt much time to talk. The ghost tells Hamlet that he is the spirit of his dead father. ... The ghost exits and Hamlet swears revenge. Horatio and Marcellus arrive and Hamlet swears them to secrecy along with the disembodied voice of the ghost. ... Ophelia enters to tell her father of a visit from Hamlet. ... Polonius fears that Hamlet is mad for her love and upon learning that his daughter has obeyed in avoiding the Prince, becomes convinced. ...
Claudius has summoned Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two boyhood friends of Hamlet. ... Polonius suggests that they send Ophelia to talk to Hamlet while they spy on him. The King agrees and Hamlet enters reading a book. ... Polonius attempts to talk with Hamlet and comes to believe there to be some sort of method to his madness but cannot discover it. ... Hamlet instantly recognizes that they were sent by Claudius and tells them. They admit it and Hamlet tells them of his depressed behavior. ... Hamlet compares him to Jephthah, a biblical character who unintentionally sacrifices his daughter. The players enter and Hamlet persuades them to perform a speech. ...
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern report that they have failed to discover the cause of Hamlet’s madness. ... Polonius confirms this, further saying that Hamlet would like the King and Queen to attend.
Approximate Word count = 2624
Approximate Pages = 10.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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