Show:
Mortal Men
Ghastly Ghosts
100
How are Barnardo and Francisco feeling in the first five lines? What words show this?
The questions (“Who’s there?” and “Barnardo?”) and commands ("Stand and unfold yourself") show that they are jumpy and nervous.
100
What is likely the “thing” that Horatio asks whether it has “appeared again tonight” (line 26)?
The Ghost.
200
According to Marcellus, what does Horatio think of the Ghost?
Horatio thinks Barnardo and Marcellus are making it up.
200
How does each of the men react to the appearance of the Ghost?
Marcellus yells at it (“Peace, break thee off!”). Barnardo says it looks “like the King that’s dead.” Horatio is filled with "fear and wonder” (line 51).
300
How many times have Barnardo and Marcellus seen the Ghost?
Dos times.
300
Whom does the Ghost look like?
The King who has died, Hamlet's father.
400
Why is Horatio in this scene?
He plans to speak to the Ghost.
400
How does the Ghost react to Horatio’s speech?
Deuces.
500
What is Horatio asking in this section? What art thou that usurp’st this time of night, Together with that fair and warlike form 55 In which the majesty of buried Denmark Did sometimes march? By heaven, I charge thee, speak.
Who you is and why you here?