Hamlet 1.1 The Ghost

The video explores the opening scene of a Shakespearean play, highlighting the tension and amazement created by the playwright. It discusses Bernardo's nervousness due to a ghostly apparition and Horatio's role as a scholar brought to address the ghost. The ghost's reaction to Horatio's challenge is analyzed, focusing on the language and social status implications in Shakespeare's time.

What is the atmosphere created at the beginning of the play?

• Amazement and fright

• Joy and celebration

• Confusion and chaos

• Calm and peace

Why do the soldiers invite Horatio to join them?

• He is a close friend of the king

• He is a skilled swordsman

• He is an educated scholar

• He is a brave warrior

What might have insulted the ghost during Horatio's challenge?

• Horatio's refusal to bow

• Horatio's loud voice

• Horatio's use of the word 'usurp'

• Horatio's laughter

In Shakespeare's time, what did the word 'usurp' typically refer to?

• Seizing the Crown without a legal claim

• Disobeying a king's order

• Breaking into a castle

• Stealing someone's property

How does Horatio address the ghost, and why is it considered disrespectful?

• He uses 'you', which is too formal

• He uses 'thou', which is for lower status

• He uses 'sir', which is too casual

• He uses 'my lord', which is too reverent