Act I Summary (Synopsis)
*Denmark is preparing for a possible war with Norway.
*A ghost of the late King Hamlet is seen by Elsinore Castle .
*King Claudius, the king's brother is now king.
*King Claudius fearing Norway may invade, urges the King of Norway to stop his son.
*Young Hamlet distrusts his Uncle King Claudius.
*The King and Queen do not understand why Hamlet still mourns his father
*Hamlet explains that he does not like his mother marrying the next King of Denmark
*Laertes, warns Ophelia not to fall in love with Young Hamlet
*Polonius tells his daughter Ophelia not to return Hamlet's affections
*Hamlet meets the Ghost of his father
*Hamlet learns from King Hamlet's Ghost that he was poisoned by King Claudius*Hamlet swears Horatio and Marcellus to silence over Hamlet meeting the Ghost.
2. Work on your Anticipation Guide with a partner (write out the sentences #1-10 on a separate sheet of lined paper--but complete your own worksheet)
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