[Music] in act 1 scene five of Hamlet he follows the ghost who tells Hamlet he must avenge his murder the ghost explains that the citizens of Denmark believe that the king died after being bitten by a snake while napping in his Orchard in reality it was Claudius who killed him pouring poison into the king's ear while he was napping thus stealing his life his crown and his wife as the ghost reiterates the demand to take revenge on Claudius it also tells Hamlet not to harm his mother Queen Gertrude Hamlet overwhelmed delivers a soliloquy that is
both sorrowful and raging closing with a commitment to a avenge his father's death Horatio and marcelus finally find him and want to hear what the ghost said he responds to their questions by talking in circles and finally tells them about his duty he swears them to secrecy and adds that they must hold to their promise no matter how strangely he acts in the future he's going to pretend to act crazy three times before they can swear the the ghost Cries Out swear Horatio and marcelus promise and the three men leave each scene with the ghost
of King Hamlet adds tremendous complexity to the plot now that the ghost is present and speaking he reveals actions and motivations the audience would otherwise not know like his own death for Hamlet he is a catalyst capable of turning the course of the play's action he is also a pivotal element when considering themes such as Madness or Revenge his order to Hamlet to avenge his death builds tension the information he conveys takes the play from a simple drama to a story of Revenge even at this point Hamlet's life parallels foron brosses they are both princes
both with dead King fathers both with Uncle tutors and both exact Revenge additionally the ghost appearance moves Hamlet from being a grieving son to an AG grieved one although still sorrowful Hamlet is now also full of Rage
