The guards Marcellus, Horatio and Barnardo have noticed preparations for war happening in Elsinore castle including building cannons and ships. Horatio explains that the son of Norway's King Fortinbras, whose lands were taken by Denmark, is assembling an army to reclaim them. The ghost reappears and Horatio pleads for it to speak, but it vanishes when a rooster crows at dawn. Horatio proposes telling Prince Hamlet about their encounter, believing the ghost may communicate with its son.
The guards Marcellus, Horatio and Barnardo have noticed preparations for war happening in Elsinore castle including building cannons and ships. Horatio explains that the son of Norway's King Fortinbras, whose lands were taken by Denmark, is assembling an army to reclaim them. The ghost reappears and Horatio pleads for it to speak, but it vanishes when a rooster crows at dawn. Horatio proposes telling Prince Hamlet about their encounter, believing the ghost may communicate with its son.
The guards Marcellus, Horatio and Barnardo have noticed preparations for war happening in Elsinore castle including building cannons and ships. Horatio explains that the son of Norway's King Fortinbras, whose lands were taken by Denmark, is assembling an army to reclaim them. The ghost reappears and Horatio pleads for it to speak, but it vanishes when a rooster crows at dawn. Horatio proposes telling Prince Hamlet about their encounter, believing the ghost may communicate with its son.
concurs with Horatio, as he and the other guards have observed
that their schedules have become more rigorous and have also noticed the preparations taking place within Elsinore, including the building of cannons, the storing of weapons, and the preparation of ships. o Horatio admits he's heard whispers around the castle. He speaks about the late King Hamlet defeating Norway's King Fortinbras in a duel, resulting in Denmark acquiring certain Norwegian territories according to the two kings' agreement. o Now, Horatio has heard that Fortinbras's son, also named Fortinbras, has assembled an army to sail to Denmark, reclaim his father's lands, and reestablish Norway's honor. o Horatio insists that they should take the ghost's omen seriously.
Suddenly, the ghost comes back. Horatio commands it to halt.
o The ghost stops and spreads out its arms. Horatio pleads with the ghost to speak—if it can—and inform them of Denmark's impending fate. o Horatio begs that it reveal any other unfinished matters it might have, even if unrelated to war, so they can assist it in finding peace. o A rooster crows, causing Marcellus and Barnardo to fear that daybreak will force the ghost to leave. They discuss how to prevent its departure, but their plans are futile—the ghost vanishes once more.
The men regret missing the opportunity to speak with the ghost.
o Horatio suggests that Marcellus and Barnardo accompany him to Prince Hamlet's quarters to inform him of their encounter. o Although the ghost of King Hamlet wouldn't speak to them, Horatio believes it may communicate with its son. Summary