Name_____________ English 11
Mrs. Moorman/ Mrs. Murray Period____
Hamlet
Act 1 Scene 4
Summary – What
happens in this scene?
Characters
– Who are they? What is their role in the
scene?
Hamlet:
Barnardo:
Marcellus:
Horatio:
Ghost:
Important Lines
– Interpret each quote in your own words and then explain why it is
important.
1)
Hamlet
“…be
they as pure as grace,
As infinite as man may
undergo-
Shall in the general censure take corruption
From that particular
fault.” 1.4.
2)
Hamlet
“Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damned,
Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from
hell,
Be thou intents wicked or charitable,
Thou com’st in such a questionable
shape
That I will speak to thee.” 1.4
.40-44
2)
Marcellus
“Something is rotten in the state of
Further Questions-
1) What types of words does Shakespeare use in this scene to create a mood? Give examples of some specific words and the mood that they create.
2) What does Hamlet say when he sees the ghost? What do his words suggest about how he views the ghost?
3) Why does the ghost beckon to Hamlet?
4) How do Horatio, Marcellus, and Barnardo respond when Hamlet goes to follow the ghost? What do their words and actions suggest about how they view the ghost?
5)
What do you think Marcellus’s line “Something is rotten in the state of