Act I Scene i

Posted: October 14, 2010

Read the scene Answer the following questions: 1.       How many times have Marcellus and Bernardo seen the ghost? 2.       What preparations are being made for war?  Why? 3.       What happened between the king of Denmark and Norway? 4.       Why does Horatio think the ghost has come? 5.       Refer to lines 29, 33-34, 46-47, 66-68, and 165. Based on these, write a short paragraph on the character of Horatio. 6.       Why would Horatio tell Hamlet about the ghost and not the new King? 7.       What is the overall mood of this opening scene?