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Notes for the play Hamlet. Interpretation for act 1
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As Francisco enters, Bernardo asked who was he. Francisco also recognizedwho Bernardo was. -none-
Bernard said to Francisco to go to sleep while Francisco could not due to his sad sentiments and anxiousness. -none-
1 Who's there?
2 Nay, answer me. Stand and unfold identify yourself.
4 Bernardo?
5 He.
(^6) on time.
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6 You come most carefully upon your hour on time.
(^7) It is now struck twelve. Get thee to bed, Francisco.
8 For this relief much thanks. ‘Tis bitter cold, 9 And I am sick anxious at heart.
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Marcellus also mentioned the vassals from the King of Denmark as a sign of respect. Francisco relieved by saying a good night. -none-
Marcellus asked from whom Francisco was getting his confidence of protection. He said it came from Bernardo. -none-
15b And liegemen vassals to the Dane King of Denmark.
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16b17a Who has relieved you? Oh, farewell, honest soldier.
17b Bernardo has my place. 18a Give you good night. Yellow
Marcellus said Hello to Bernardo in Spanish language. Bernardo is looking for Horatio. -none-
Bernardo welcomed Marcellus and Horatio. Marcellus suddenly asked of repetitions of events that specific night. Bernardo affirmed by saying nothing. -none-
18b Holla! Bernardo!
19a What, is Horatio there?
19b A piece of him. Yellow
20 Welcome, Horatio. Welcome, good Marcellus.
22 I have seen nothing.
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Bernardo was still believing the existence of the ghost visitor. -none-
The ghost appeared to Bernardo, Marcellus and Horatio. -none-
35 Last night of all, When yond same star that's westward from the pole (^36) Had made his North Star (^3738) Where now it burns, Marcellus and myself — its course to illume illuminate that part of heaven 39 The bell clock bell then beating one ...
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40 Peace, break thee off! Look where it comes again!
41 In the same figure like the king that's dead.
42 Thou art a scholar. Speak to it, Horatio.
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Bernardo recognized that the ghost looked a like with the King. Marcellus asked Horatio to talked to the Ghost. -none-
Horatio attempted to terrify the ghost and demanded it to speak upon them. -none-
43 Looks it not like the king? Mark Watch it, Horatio.
(^44) distresses me with fear and wonder.
45a It would be spoke to.
45b Question it, Horatio.
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46 What art thou that usurp'st wrongfully takes this time of night, 47 Together with that fair and warlike form 4849 In which the majesty of buried Did sometimes march? By heaven I charge thee, speak! deceased King of Denmark
50a It is offended.
50b See, it stalks away!
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Marcellus and Horatio talked about their mental response to what had happened to them. -none-
Marcellus told Horatio to tell him the no one could ever tell him the reality of the empire and the chaos happening around them. -none-
65 Thus twice before — and just at this dead hour — 66 With martial stalk, military bearing hath he gone by our watch.
67 In what particular thought to work But in the gross and scope way to think , I know not. (^68) This bodes some strange eruption general sense of my opinion, (^69) calamity to our state.
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71 Why this same strict and most observant watch guard duty 72 So nightly toils causes to toil the subject citizens of the land, 73 And why such daily cast of brazen cannon And foreign mart (^74) Why such impress shopping abroad for implements of war, (^7576) Does not divide the Sunday from the week. forced labor of shipwrights whose sore tiring task 77 What might be toward Doth make the night joint-laborer coming , that this sweaty haste (^78) 79a Who is't that can inform me? coworker with the day?
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Horatio thought of King Hamlet as the ghost who was the ghost visiting them. -none-
79b That can I. 80 At least the whisper rumor goes so. Our last king, 8182 Whose image even but Was, as you know, by Fortinbras of Norway just now appeared to us, 83 Thereto pricked spurred on by a most emulate jealous pride, 84 Dared to the combat one-on-one combat in which our valiant brave Hamlet — 85 For so, this side of our known world esteemed praised him — 86 Did slay this Fortinbras who by a sealed compact Well ratified by law and heraldry signed agreement , (^8788) Did forfeit, with his life, all those his lands social custom , 89 Which he stood seized possessed of to the conqueror. 90 Against the which, a moiety competent Was gaged equal amount (^9192) To the inheritance of Fortinbras wagered by our king, which had returned would have gone 93 Had he been vanquisher, as by the same covenant contract 9495 And carriage His fell to Hamlet. Now, sir, young Fortinbras, carrying out of the article designed specific articles , 96 Of unimproved untested mettle hot and full, 97 Hath in the skirts outskirts of Norway, here and there, 9899 Sharked up a list For food and diet, to some enterprise army of landless resolutes, 100 That hath a stomach in't, which is no other — 101 And it doth well appear unto our state to us — 102 But to recover of And terms compulsatory from us, by strong hand (^103104) So by his father lost. And this, I take it, forced conditions , those foresaid aforementioned lands 105 Is the main motive of our preparations, 106 The source Of this post-haste and rummage reason of this our watch, and the chief (^107) reason in the land.
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Marcellus suggested to attack the ghost until the ghost re-disappeared, -none-
Marcello said that violence in their situation would be a better option. -none-
122 Shall I strike at it with my partisan weapon?
123b 'Tis here!
124 'Tis gone!
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125 We do it wrong, being it being so majestical royal , 126 To offer it the show of violence. 127 For it is, as the air, invulnerable, And our vain (^128) fruitless blows malicious mockery.
129 It was about to speak when the cock crew.
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For Horatio, the ghost’s existence is true.
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This time around, Christmas is coming. Marcellus believes that this could be a way to cast out spirits. -none-
130 And then it started was startled like a guilty thing 131 Upon a fearful summons. I have heard The cock, that is the trumpet to the morn (^132133) Doth, with his lofty and shrill-sounding throat, morning , 134 Awake the god of day, and at his warning, 135 Whether in sea or fire, in earth or air, The extravagant (^136137) To his confine. And of the truth herein, strange and erring wandering spirit hies hurries 138 This present object made probation gave proof.
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139 It faded on the crowing of the cock. 140 Some say that ever 'gainst whenever that season comes around 141 Wherein our Savior's The bird of dawning Christ's birth is celebrated, (^142143) And then, they say, no spirit dares walk abroad. rooster singeth all night long, 144 The nights are wholesome health-giving , then no planets strike do injury , 145 No fairy takes So hallowed takes your life , nor witch hath power to charm do evil magic , (^146) holy and so gracious is the time.
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Claudius use rational judgement and proper emotions stamina to reflect upon the majestic of Hamlet for them. -none-
Claudius emphasized the wisdom passed from the King to them. His gratitudes surpass. -none-
5 Yet, so far hath discretion That we rational judgement fought with nature natural emotions (^6) Together with remembrance of ourselves I , with wisest sorrow, think on him (^7) Therefore, our sometimes sister myself. (^89) Th' imperial jointress of this warlike state, my former sister-in-law , now our queen,
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10 Have we I — as 'twere with a defeated joy, 11 With one auspicious With mirth in funeral and with dirge glowing and one dropping downcast eye, (^12) In equal scale weighing delight and dole burial prayer in marriage, (^13) Taken to wife. Nor have we pain — (^1415) Your better wisdoms, which have freely gone I herein barred gone against 16 With this affair along. For all, our thanks.
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Claudius reaffirms that even the King has died, the entire Kingdom won’t fall by Fortinbras. -none-
Claudius empowered Voltemand and Cornelius to be prepared by thepersonal power granted to attack Norway. -none-
17 Now follows that Holding a weak supposal what you know — young Fortinbras, (^1819) Or thinking, by our late dear brother's death, estimation of our my worth, 20 Our state to be disjoint and out of frame in disarray , 2122 Colleaguèd He hath not failed to pester us with message, combined with the dream of his advantage, 23 Importing Demanding the surrender of those lands 24 Lost by his father with all bonds of law 25 To our most valiant brother. So much for him his demand.
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26 Now for ourself my response and for this time reason of meeting. 27 Thus much the business is: we have here writ 28 To Norway Who, impotent King of Norway , uncle of young Fortinbras, (^2930) Of this his nephew's purpose to suppress feeble and bed-rid, scarcely hears 31 His Fortinbras' further gait steps herein — in that the levies levies , 32 The lists Out of his subject army , and full proportions military forces , are all made (^3334) You, good Cornelius, and you, Voltemand, subjects. And we I here dispatch 35 For bearing of this greeting to old Norway, 36 Giving to you no further personal power To business (^37) Of these delated do business with the king more than the scope (^3839) Farewell, and let your haste commend your duty. detailed articles allow.
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Laertes replied his proof of loyalty to the Kingdom and is still willing to serve more. -none-
Claudius asked Laertes if he did already his father, and care if Polonius knew about it. Polonius showed his solid consent to Laertes. -none-
50b My dread powerful Lord, 51 Your leave From whence permission and favor to return to France, (^5253) To show my duty in your coronation. where , though willingly, I came to Denmark 54 Yet now I must confess, that duty done, 55 My thoughts and wishes bend And bow turn again toward France, (^56) I submit them to your gracious leave and pardon permission to leave.
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57 Have you your father's leave? What says Polonius?
59 By laborsome determined petition, and at last, 60 Upon his will, I sealed desire, I gave my hard consent. 61 I do beseech you; give him leave to go.
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It revealed here that Hamlet is a cousin of Claudius. also, I can also observe that Claudius treats him as his son. Laertes was charged to do the mission. -none-
Hamlet and Claudius talked to each other. -none-
62 Take thy fair hour And thy youth , Laertes. Time be thine,
64 But now, my cousin kinsman Hamlet, and my son — Yellow
65 A little more than kin, and less than kind.
66 How is it that the clouds still hang on you?
(^67) in the sun.
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