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How effectively does Shakespeare introduce key themes and characters in Act 1 of hamlet?
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How effectively does Shakespeare introduce key themes and characters in Act 1 of hamlet?
... How effectively does Shakespeare introduce key themes and characters in Act 1 of hamlet? The plot of the first act Hamlet's father old Hamlet has been dead a month, but Prince Hamlet's Mother Gertrude re marries to his uncle Claudius. Claudius becomes King and tries to be a father to Prince Hamlet which greatly upsets Hamlet as he is still mourning the death of his father. Ophelia the daughter of Polonius, counsellor to old King Hamlet falls in love with Prince Hamlet, however she is told by Polonius her father and her brother Laertes warn her off as they say she will never marry him as she is not a princess. During this time officers to the watch, Marcellus, Barnardo and Francisco have been watching on the battlement for any attack, but have reported to have encountered a ghost. The ghost appeared just as if he were old King Hamlet
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