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Hamlet By William Shakespeare. Hamlet – Act One Scene One: Scene One: The ghost of King Hamlet appears to the guards on watch. The ghost of King Hamlet.

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1 Hamlet By William Shakespeare

2 Hamlet – Act One Scene One: Scene One: The ghost of King Hamlet appears to the guards on watch. The ghost of King Hamlet appears to the guards on watch. Horatio decided to tell the King’s son, Prince Hamlet about his father’s apparition. Horatio decided to tell the King’s son, Prince Hamlet about his father’s apparition.

3 Hamlet – Act One Scene Two: Scene Two: The new king of Denmark, Claudius, who is Prince Hamlet’s uncle, has married the widow, Queen Gertrude. The new king of Denmark, Claudius, who is Prince Hamlet’s uncle, has married the widow, Queen Gertrude. Claudius sends messengers to Norway to squelch an attack. Claudius sends messengers to Norway to squelch an attack. It is in this scene that we see Hamlet’s true feelings about his father’s death and his mother’s marriage to his uncle. It is in this scene that we see Hamlet’s true feelings about his father’s death and his mother’s marriage to his uncle.

4 Hamlet – Act One Scene Two continued: Scene Two continued: The audience learns that Hamlet is angry at his mother for waiting less than a month to marry again. The audience learns that Hamlet is angry at his mother for waiting less than a month to marry again. The guards arrive and tell Hamlet about the ghost. The guards arrive and tell Hamlet about the ghost.

5 Hamlet – Act One Scene Three: Scene Three: Laertes, son of Polonius, warns his sister Ophelia of Hamlet’s recent advances. Laertes, son of Polonius, warns his sister Ophelia of Hamlet’s recent advances. After sending Laertes off, Polonius tells Ophelia that she is no longer allowed to see Hamlet. After sending Laertes off, Polonius tells Ophelia that she is no longer allowed to see Hamlet.

6 Hamlet – Act One Scene Four: Scene Four: The ghost visits Hamlet and the other men. The ghost visits Hamlet and the other men. Hamlet tries to speak to it, but the ghost does not answer. Hamlet tries to speak to it, but the ghost does not answer. Instead, the ghost signals for Hamlet to follow him. Instead, the ghost signals for Hamlet to follow him.

7 Hamlet – Act One Scene Five: Scene Five: Alone, the ghost tells Hamlet that he was murdered by his brother (Claudius). Alone, the ghost tells Hamlet that he was murdered by his brother (Claudius). He tells Hamlet exactly how he was murdered. He tells Hamlet exactly how he was murdered. He tells his son that Hamlet must now avenge his death. He tells his son that Hamlet must now avenge his death.


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