He asks them to swear not to tell about the ghost's visit and why Hamlet may appear crazy.
Act 1 Scene 5. The Ghost tells Hamlet: I am thy father's spirit... Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder. The serpent that did sting thy father's life Now wears the crown...(King Claudius) And in the porches of mine ears did pour the leperous distilment... Hamlet remember me. Hamlet is supposed to be merciful to the Ghost of his father's spirit. Which he does so with so determination and dedication to get revenge and to do it so that he (Hamlet) goes to heaven and Claudius goes rightfully to Hell.
Hamlet's old school chums Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Hamlet mistakenly believes that it is Claudius who is hiding behind the arras instead of Polonius.
Hamlet, the character in the play asks this question of himself. The play does not ask the question.
Hamlet asks the players to perform a specific play containing the murder of Gonzago. He also requests that they insert specific lines that he created himself.
In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Marcellus asks Bernardo, "Who's there?" when he first encounters him on the battlements. This line sets the tone for the play's exploration of uncertainty and the supernatural, as the guards are on edge due to the appearance of a ghost. Their dialogue establishes the tense atmosphere and foreshadows the unfolding drama surrounding King Hamlet's ghost.
to spy on Hamlet and send Hamlet to England, also ordered them to give the notes to the king of England and ask the king of England to kill Hamlet immediately
Yes, in the final act of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," as he lies dying, Hamlet asks Horatio to tell his story to the world. However, he does not directly ask Fortinbras to do so. Instead, he expresses his desire for Fortinbras to take the throne of Denmark, believing that Fortinbras will restore order to the kingdom. This act of storytelling serves to ensure that Hamlet's experiences and the truth of his actions are not forgotten.
Some unanswered questions in Hamlet are: Does Hamlet truly go "mad" or is it all an act? Does it matter? Why doesn't anybody dislike Claudius even though he's a murderer? Did Gertrude play a part in Hamlet's father's death? Does the ghost of Hamlet's father tell him not to blame Gertrude, Hamlet's mother? Does Hamlet love Ophelia? Is Hamlet in love with his mother? If he is in love with his mother is he also still in love with Ophelia?
MacBeth ends up seeing the ghost of his friend Banquo during his dinner party he throws in (and double check this) Act 4 i believe. Also, before MacBeth kills Duncan in Act 2 he sees a floating dagger as a hallucination. The ghost though, is Banquo.
Why is Hamlet still mourning his father's death after a wedding
Act 1 Scene 5. The Ghost tells Hamlet: I am thy father's spirit... Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder. The serpent that did sting thy father's life Now wears the crown...(King Claudius) And in the porches of mine ears did pour the leperous distilment... Hamlet remember me. Hamlet is supposed to be merciful to the Ghost of his father's spirit. Which he does so with so determination and dedication to get revenge and to do it so that he (Hamlet) goes to heaven and Claudius goes rightfully to Hell.
Hamlet's old school chums Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
He is Danish. He knew Hamlet Sr. by sight (he says the ghost looked like him), he made a point of coming to his funeral, and most telling, he refers to him as "our king". Barnardo and Marcellus know him well enough to ask him to see the ghost. When Hamlet goes to England, Horatio stays and is on intimate terms with the Queen. When letters come by sea to him, he says "I do not know from what part of the world I should be greeted, if not from Lord Hamlet." This is unlikely as it is, since we know he has fellow-scholars at Wittenberg, but would be impossible if he had grown up in some other country. There is a counter-indication when he asks Hamlet, "It is a custom?" Surely if he had been hanging around the Danish royal court that much, he would know.
Hamlet mistakenly believes that it is Claudius who is hiding behind the arras instead of Polonius.
Hamlet, the character in the play asks this question of himself. The play does not ask the question.
Marcellus asks Horatio to watch with them because he believes Horatio is a rational and educated man who can provide a credible perspective on the ghost they have seen. He hopes that Horatio, being skeptical and grounded, will help validate their experience and discern the ghost's intentions. Additionally, Marcellus values Horatio's judgment and wants him to witness the supernatural event firsthand.