| what is the atmosphere of the first scene? | midnight, pitch black spooky |
| How many times has the guards seen the ghost before? | twice |
| What pact did old hamlet and old Fortinbras have between them? | old hamlet killed old Fortinbras and took all of his land |
| What reason is rumored for the strong military build up recently? | young Fortinbras is threatening to go to Denmark and take back his land |
| How does Horatio compare the ghost presence to the omen of Julius Caesar’s assignation? | Used bad omens |
| What do the men decide to do about what they have just seen? | tell Hamlet |
| How does the king plan to stop young Fortinbras | Talk to his uncle |
| What does Laertes want? | Return to France |
| What does the queen want hamlet to do? | Stay home |
| How does claudus attempt to comfort hamlet in his greif? How does this end up insulting Hmalet | Says that everyone looses a father. |
Hamlet annotations
August 16, 2019