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HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK `
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by William Shakespeare `
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PERSONS REPRESENTED. `
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Claudius, King of Denmark. `
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Hamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King. `
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Polonius, Lord Chamberlain. `
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Horatio, Friend to Hamlet. `
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Laertes, Son to Polonius. `
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Voltimand, Courtier. `
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Cornelius, Courtier. `
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Rosencrantz, Courtier. `
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Guildenstern, Courtier. `
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Osric, Courtier. `
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A Gentleman, Courtier. `
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A Priest. `
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Marcellus, Officer. `
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Bernardo, Officer. `
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Francisco, a Soldier `
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Reynaldo, Servant to Polonius. `
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Players. `
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Two Clowns, Grave-diggers. `
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Fortinbras, Prince of Norway. `
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A Captain. `
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English Ambassadors. `
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Ghost of Hamlet's Father. `
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Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet. `
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Ophelia, Daughter to Polonius. `
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Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Messengers, and other `
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Attendants. `
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SCENE. Elsinore. `
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ACT I. `
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Scene I. Elsinore. A platform before the Castle. `
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[Francisco at his post. Enter to him Bernardo.] `
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Ber. `
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Who's there? `
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Fran. `
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Nay, answer me: stand, and unfold yourself. `
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Ber. `
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Long live the king! `
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Fran. `
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Bernardo? `
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Ber. `
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He. `
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Fran. `
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You come most carefully upon your hour. `
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Ber. `
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'Tis now struck twelve. Get thee to bed, Francisco. `
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Fran. `
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For this relief much thanks: 'tis bitter cold, `
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And I am sick at heart. `
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Ber. `
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Have you had quiet guard? `
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Fran. `
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Not a mouse stirring. `
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Ber. `
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Well, good night. `
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If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus, `
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The rivals of my watch, bid them make haste. `
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Fran. `
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I think I hear them.--Stand, ho! Who is there? `
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[Enter Horatio and Marcellus.] `
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Hor. `
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Friends to this ground. `
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Mar. `
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And liegemen to the Dane. `
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Fran. `
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Give you good-night. `
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Mar. `
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O, farewell, honest soldier; `
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Who hath reliev'd you? `
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Fran. `
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Bernardo has my place. `
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Give you good-night. `
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[Exit.] `
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Mar. `
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Holla! Bernardo! `
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Ber. `
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Say. `
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What, is Horatio there? `
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Hor. `
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A piece of him. `
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Ber. `
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Welcome, Horatio:--Welcome, good Marcellus. `
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Mar. `
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What, has this thing appear'd again to-night? `
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Ber. `
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I have seen nothing. `
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Mar. `
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Horatio says 'tis but our fantasy, `
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And will not let belief take hold of him `
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Touching this dreaded sight, twice seen of us: `
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Therefore I have entreated him along `
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With us to watch the minutes of this night; `
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That, if again this apparition come `
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He may approve our eyes and speak to it. `
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Hor. `
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Tush, tush, 'twill not appear. `
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Ber. `
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Sit down awhile, `
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And let us once again assail your ears, `
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That are so fortified against our story, `
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What we two nights have seen. `
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Hor. `
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Well, sit we down, `
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And let us hear Bernardo speak of this. `
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Ber. `
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Last night of all, `
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When yond same star that's westward from the pole `
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Had made his course to illume that part of heaven `
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Where now it burns, Marcellus and myself, `
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The bell then beating one,-- `
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Mar. `
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Peace, break thee off; look where it comes again! `
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[Enter Ghost, armed.] `
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Ber. `
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In the same figure, like the king that's dead. `
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Mar. `
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Thou art a scholar; speak to it, Horatio. `
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Ber. `
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Looks it not like the King? mark it, Horatio. `
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Hor. `
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Most like:--it harrows me with fear and wonder. `
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Ber. `
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It would be spoke to. `
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Mar. `
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Question it, Horatio. `
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Hor. `
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What art thou, that usurp'st this time of night, `
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Together with that fair and warlike form `
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In which the majesty of buried Denmark `
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Did sometimes march? By heaven I charge thee, speak! `
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Mar. `
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It is offended. `
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Ber. `
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See, it stalks away! `
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Hor. `
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Stay! speak, speak! I charge thee speak! `
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[Exit Ghost.] `
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Mar. `
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'Tis gone, and will not answer. `
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Ber. `
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How now, Horatio! You tremble and look pale: `
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