Hamlet Act 1 Summary
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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SCENE 1
- The guards bring Horatio to see the ghost
- The ghost is the former king
- The country is getting ready for war
- They decide to tell Hamlet
SCENE 2
- Claudius talks about his marriage, Fortinbras
- Tells Hamlet quit crying, I'm dad now, no back to school
- Let's Laertes go back to France
- Hamlet alone: suicidal, mom=HFS, uncle=POS
- Guards tell Hamlet about ghost
SCENE 3
- Laertes advice Ophelia no sex with Hamlet
- Ophelia responds practice what you preach
- Polonius advices to Laertes money, friends, clothes be true
- Polonius yells at Ophelia for her thing with Hamlet
- Calls her idiot, worried about his reputation
SCENE 4
- Hamlet and guards waiting for ghost
- Claudius drunk partying, Hamlet angry
- Ghost shows up and tries to lead Hamlet away
- Marcellus and Horatio try to stop him
- Afraid ghost intends harm for Hamlet
SCENE 5
- Ghost is Hamlet's father
- Stuck in purgatory until avenged
- Was not bit by a poisonous snake
- Claudius put poison in his ear
- Leave queen alone. Hamlet has guards swear
