"What art thou that usurp'st this time of night, Together with that fair and warlike form In which the majesty of buried Denmark Did sometimes march? By heaven I charge thee, speak!" -Horatio, Act I, scene I (pg.2)
In this quote, the ghost has just appeared before Marcellus and Horatio. Horatio is addressing the Ghost, demanding to know what the ghost is and why it resembles Hamlet, Sr., since it's dressed as he would be if he was still alive and going to a battle. The ghost refuses to speak to the two men. This is significant because the ghost will only speak to Hamlet and the two men decide to tell Hamlet about this encounter.
In this quote, the ghost has just appeared before Marcellus and Horatio. Horatio is addressing the Ghost, demanding to know what the ghost is and why it resembles Hamlet, Sr., since it's dressed as he would be if he was still alive and going to a battle. The ghost refuses to speak to the two men. This is significant because the ghost will only speak to Hamlet and the two men decide to tell Hamlet about this encounter.
"The head is not more native to the heart, The hand more instrumental to the mouth, Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father..." -Claudius, Act I, scene II (pg.8)
In this quote, Claudius is asking Laertes what he wants because there isn't anything he wouldn't give Laertes. Claudius is explaining that Polonius and Laertes are as close to him as the hand is to the mouth or even the mind is to the heart. This is significant because Laertes is asking for permission to return to France since he only came for Claudius' coronation.
In this quote, Claudius is asking Laertes what he wants because there isn't anything he wouldn't give Laertes. Claudius is explaining that Polonius and Laertes are as close to him as the hand is to the mouth or even the mind is to the heart. This is significant because Laertes is asking for permission to return to France since he only came for Claudius' coronation.
"For Lord Hamlet, Believe so much in him, that he is young, And with a larger tether he, may walk Than may be given you. In few, Ophelia, Do not believe his vows; for they are brokers, Not of that dye which their investments show, But mere implorators of unholy suits, Breathing like sanctified and pious bawds, The better to beguile." -Polonius, Act I, scene IV (pg.19)
Polonius is speaking to his daughter Ophelia and telling her that she has much more to lose than Hamlet does in this situation. Hamlet is young and has more freedom than Ophelia. Hamlet may be expressing his love for Ophelia but they are empty vows in Polonius' eyes. He compares him to a flashy pimp who wears nice clothes that leads a woman to do filthy acts. This is significant to the story because it grounds Ophelia and shows that Polonius is starting to see through Hamlet's crazy act.
Polonius is speaking to his daughter Ophelia and telling her that she has much more to lose than Hamlet does in this situation. Hamlet is young and has more freedom than Ophelia. Hamlet may be expressing his love for Ophelia but they are empty vows in Polonius' eyes. He compares him to a flashy pimp who wears nice clothes that leads a woman to do filthy acts. This is significant to the story because it grounds Ophelia and shows that Polonius is starting to see through Hamlet's crazy act.
"Now, Hamlet, hear. 'Tis given out that, sleeping in my orchard, A serpent stung me; so the whole ear of Denmark Is by a forged process of my death Rankly abused. But know, thou noble youth, The serpent that sting thy father's life Now wears his crown." -Ghost, Act I, scene V (pg.24)
The Ghost is explaining how he was killed to Hamlet. The story that was told to the people of Denmark was that Hamlet, Sr. was killed while sleeping in an orchard by a snake bite, but the real serpent that caused his death is Claudius who is now the King. This is significant because it is how Hamlet finds out how his father was killed and that the King, Hamlet, Sr.'s brother therefore Hamlet's uncle, murdered him.
The Ghost is explaining how he was killed to Hamlet. The story that was told to the people of Denmark was that Hamlet, Sr. was killed while sleeping in an orchard by a snake bite, but the real serpent that caused his death is Claudius who is now the King. This is significant because it is how Hamlet finds out how his father was killed and that the King, Hamlet, Sr.'s brother therefore Hamlet's uncle, murdered him.
"Never to speak of this that you have seen, Swear by my sword." -Hamlet, Act I, scene V (pg.27)
In this quote, Hamlet has just finished speaking to the Ghost and is now making Marcellus and Horatio swear that they will not mention the ghost or anything that has happened related to the ghost to anyone. Horatio and Marcellus cannot hear the Ghost, but the Ghost is telling Hamlet to make them swear. This is significant because it is tight after he finds out about his father's murder. By having the two men sworn to secrecy, Hamlet can do whatever it takes to seek his revenge against Claudius.
In this quote, Hamlet has just finished speaking to the Ghost and is now making Marcellus and Horatio swear that they will not mention the ghost or anything that has happened related to the ghost to anyone. Horatio and Marcellus cannot hear the Ghost, but the Ghost is telling Hamlet to make them swear. This is significant because it is tight after he finds out about his father's murder. By having the two men sworn to secrecy, Hamlet can do whatever it takes to seek his revenge against Claudius.
"And therefore as a stranger give it welcome. There are many more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. But come; Here, as before, never, so help your mercy, How strange or odd soe'er I bear myself--As I perchance hereafter shall think meet To put an antic disposition on--That you, at such times seeing me, never shall, With arms encumber'd thus, or this head-shake, Or by pronouncing of some doubtful phrase, As 'Well, we know,' or 'We could, an if we would,' Or 'If we list to speak,' or 'There be, an if they might,' Or such ambiguous giving out, to note That you know aught of me; this not to do, So grace and mercy at your most need help you, Swear." -Hamlet, Act I, scene V (pg.28)
In this quote, Hamlet is explaining that in the near future he may seem to act crazy and peculiar but Horatio and Marcellus may never show even a weird expression that would give away Hamlet's act. They cannot give away that he knows anything about the ghost or say anything that would make someone doubt Hamlet's state of lunacy. This quote is significant because it shows Marcellus and Horatio's loyalty to Hamlet and how they would do anything to help their friend.
In this quote, Hamlet is explaining that in the near future he may seem to act crazy and peculiar but Horatio and Marcellus may never show even a weird expression that would give away Hamlet's act. They cannot give away that he knows anything about the ghost or say anything that would make someone doubt Hamlet's state of lunacy. This quote is significant because it shows Marcellus and Horatio's loyalty to Hamlet and how they would do anything to help their friend.
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