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How did ghosts enter the stage at the Globe Theatre?

Not real ghosts, presumably, but stage ghosts. Ghosts appear in the following Shakespearean plays: Hamlet, Julius Caesar, and Richard III. In Hamlet, the stage directions say only "Enter Ghost", which could mean that he entered through the same doors of all the other actors. Indeed in Act 1 Scene 5 he must enter through the same door as Hamlet as Hamlet is following him. The same can be said for Caesar's Ghost and the Ghosts in Richard III. They could also appear on the balcony. Using the trapdoor would have been awkward and ineffective.


How did ghosts appear and disappear on the London stage'?

That depends on what period you are referring to. In Shakespeare's day they rose from a trap door in the floor of the stage. Much later, a devise called a Corsican Trap, from the play The Corsican Brothers combined a trap door with a huge treadmill that allowed the ghost to rise vertically and float horizontally at the same time.


How do stage directions appear in plays?

Stage directions appear in italics and/or parentheses/brackets whenever the action is supposed to be carried out. Often, abbreviations such as SL (stage left), SR (stage right), DR (downstage right), UR (upstage right), etc. are used.


When did Ellis Raab first appear on stage?

Ellis Raab first appeared on stage during a 1956 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream as Straveling.


What was the cellar underneath the stage of the Globe referred to?

Underneath the floors of the outer and inner stages was a large cellar called "hell", allowing for the dramatic appearance of ghosts.

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How do ghosts appear?

Ghosts can't appear, there people's imagination!


How did ghosts enter the stage at the Globe Theatre?

Not real ghosts, presumably, but stage ghosts. Ghosts appear in the following Shakespearean plays: Hamlet, Julius Caesar, and Richard III. In Hamlet, the stage directions say only "Enter Ghost", which could mean that he entered through the same doors of all the other actors. Indeed in Act 1 Scene 5 he must enter through the same door as Hamlet as Hamlet is following him. The same can be said for Caesar's Ghost and the Ghosts in Richard III. They could also appear on the balcony. Using the trapdoor would have been awkward and ineffective.


In what forms do ghosts appear?

Ghosts appear in many different forms including:ShadowTransparentSemi-transparentSolidEnergyLightWind


How do you get ghosts to appear?

It is the nature of ghosts that they do not appear in response to human summoning. Many ghosts do not seem to be aware of the presence of living persons at all.


Why do ghosts appear before death?

because people who believe in ghosts die


How do you get a ghost to appear?

It is the nature of ghosts that they do not appear in response to human summoning. Many ghosts do not seem to be aware of the presence of living persons at all.


How many Shakespearian plays do ghosts appear in?

Ghosts appear in four of Shakespeare's plays: "Hamlet," "Macbeth," "Richard III," and "Julius Caesar."


When do ghosts mostly appear?

Mainly at night


Why do ghosts appear in some places?

Ghosts often appear in the place they passed away or somewhere they loved or often visited during their lifetime. I know alot about ghosts so if you have questions about them just ask me ^_^ - KittyLover2422


Do ghosts appear on bad people?

On people or to people?


Do ghosts show up on the Marauders Map in Harry Potter?

Yes, ghosts do appear on the Marauder's Map.


Is there many types of ghosts?

Yes there are. For example, there are poltergeists (noisy ghosts), apparitions, ghosts that appear as if they were a repeating section of film on a continuous loop, and ghost lights or orbs.