Hamlet Summary
HAMLET
SUMMARY OF THE PLAY
Act I, Scene i:
The play begins on the outer ramparts of Elsinore castle. It is late and
Bernardo, a guard, is on duty waiting for Francisco to relieve him from his
watch. Bernardo is nervous because the previous two nights he and Francisco
have seen a figure who appears to be the ghost of the recently deceased
king wandering around.
Francisco approaches, accompanied by Horatio (Hamlet's only friend and
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…this match, Claudius plans to have Laertes
kill Hamlet. They plan to cover the tip of Laertes's sword with poison.
Once Hamlet is struck with the sword, he will die. Hamlet's death will end
Claudius' worries about anyone finding out about his involvement in his
brother's death. To further ensure Hamlet's demise, Claudius intends to
present Hamlet, if he scores the first "hit", with a poisoned goblet of
wine. This way, Hamlet will be kille
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