Act 1 Scene 1 – The ghost of Hamlets father appears and is seen by the guards on watch. Horatio enters and is told by the guards on watch and does not believe it until the ghost reappears.
Act 1 Scene 2 – The King speaks to the Danish court, talking about his marriage to his dead brothers widow. Laertes ask permission to return to France. Horatio tells Hamlet of the appearance of the ghost who looks like the king
Act 1 Scene 3 – Laertes says goodbye to Ophelia, his sister, and Polonius, his father.
Act 1 Scene 4 – Hamlet goes with Horatio to his night shift and sees the ghost of the dead King, his father.
Act 1 Scene 5 – The ghost tells Hamlet that his was murdered by the current King, Claudius, and says he wants revenge.
Act 2 Scene 1 – Polonius sends a spy to watch on his son in Paris and finds out that his daughter was frightened by Hamlet.
Act 2 Scene 2 – The King and Queen meets Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and ask them to keep an eye on Hamlet. They reluctantly agree. Polonius tells the King and Queen he thinks the reason why Hamlet is mad is because Ophelia won’t return his affection. Polonius The King & Queen come up with an idea to set Ophelia on Hamlet to see how he reacts. Voltemand then enters and tells the King that Fortinbras would like to pass through Denmark to get to Poland even though they have strife themselves. The King says he likes the idea. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell Hamlet the King and Queen asked them to spy on him. The players arrive and Hamlet tells them about his favourite play however he tells them to perform it with his own added twist about the King killing his dad. Hamlet finishes off the scene by saying how the play will link to his situation.
Act 3 Scene 1 – The king and Polonius try unsuccessfully to trick Hamlet into falling for Ophelia.
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