What do you think of the contrast of these two scenes?ĪCT 1: scene 2 It has often been remarked that Claudius is an exceptionally capable king and politician.
Horatio: “Before my God, I might not this believe/ Without the sensible and true avouch/ Of mine own eyes.” (63-68).Is not this something more than fantasy? / What think you on ‘t?” Bernardo: “ How now, Horatio, you tremble and look pale.We get the sense of a forbidden secret that only appears late at night. We are still not aware of what they are talking about, increasing the mysterious tone. Marcellus: “Horatio says ‘tis but our fantasy/ And will not let belief take hold of him/ Touching his dreaded sight twice seen of us./ Therefore I have entreated him along/ With us to watch the minutes of this night, / That, if again this apparition come,/ He may approve our eyes and speak to it.” - We know they are reliable because they are self-doubting, yet seek approval.There is a mysterious tone to what he says. Horatio: “What, has this thing appeared again tonight?” (26) -We do not know what he is talking about.It does set the atmosphere and introduces us to the “world” in which the action is to occur. Scene 1 provides very little information and does not introduce the major figures of the play.How is the host made impressive and awe inspiring?.What reasons are suggested by Horatio for the appearance of the late King’s ghost?.Describe the atmosphere and how it is created in this scene.