Hamlet
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- Thou art a scholar Horatio.
- Looks it not like the King?
- I wilt bid young Hamlet about this!
- Very much so, it's terrifying.
- Would have mourned longer! Ere yet the salt of my unrighteous tears.
- To bear our hearts in grief of my dear brother. Though life goes on...
- My dear Hamlet, cast thy nighted colour off. Thou know'st 'tis common. All that lives must die.
- Lord, your leave and favour to return to France
- Laertes, what is 't with you? What wouldst thou have?
- I do beseech you, give him leave to go, Lord.
- On a bitterly cold night outside the royal palace, the watchmen—Bernardo and Francisco switch shifts. Shortly after Marcellus and Horatio enter, they all encounter an apparition of what seems to resemble the deceased King of Denmark, who has appeared previously. The guards welcome Horatio and asks to further examine this spirit. With further observation, they all agree to inform Hamlet.
- My lord, the king your father — I saw him yesternight. Marcellus and Bernardo, on their watch, been thus encountered an apparition .
- 'Tis very strange. I will watch tonight. Perchance 'till walk again.
- At the court appears Claudius and Gertrude, the King and Queen of Denmark. Their marriage has quickly followed the former king's death—Claudius' brother and Gertrude's deceased husband. Though Claudius conveys his grievance, he demonstrates his joy of their marriage. However, Hamlet is still mourning his father's death and feels that the court—especially his mother, has moved on quickly.
- My Ophelia, as to give word or talk with the Lord Hamlet. Do not believe his vows, for they are brokers.
- And Laertes—my son, remember to thine own self be true. There my blessing thee.
- I shall obey you, my dear father. Farewell Laertes!
- Most humbly do I take my leave. Farewell my beloved sister and father.
- Polonius and his son—Laertes, enters to ask the King for permission to return to France. Laertes' wish is granted.
- O my prophetic soul! My dear uncle? O villain, smiling, damned villain! So, uncle, there you are. Now to my word.
- Mark me. So art thou to revenge when thou shalt hear. I am thy father's spirit. The serpent that did sting thy father's life, now wear my crown!
- Hamlet is informed by his friend—Horatio, of the encounter with the apparition. Horatio tells Hamlet about the appearance of his father's spirit. Hamlet is intrigued and asks to accompany him at night to see the ghost himself.
- As Laertes prepares for his departure to France, both Laertes and Polonius advise Ophelia about her connection with Hamlet. They suggest that Ophelia must be vigilant of Hamlet's behaviour, exhibiting their protectiveness. Before Laertes leaves, Polonius highlights rules of how to behave in France and to stay true to himself,
- Later that night, Hamlet is accompanied by the guards and Horatio to see the sighting of the apparition. The ghost intends to engage with Hamlet and unveils the truth of his father's death. With Hamlet's discovery of the this revelation, he is driven to seek revenge for the death of his father.
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