ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ghost first appears to a duo of soldiers-Bernardo and Marcellus-and Hamlet’s friend, Horatio.

Detailed explanation-2: -Marcellus tells Barnardo that he has invited Horatio to see the Ghost himself, as he trusts Horatio to “approve our eyes and speak to it.” Horatio doubts the Ghost will appear, but listens intently as Barnardo prepares to retell the tale of the Ghost’s previous visitation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Other characters may see the ghost (the castle guards and Horatio, for example), but Hamlet’s the only one who has a dialogue with it. He’s also the only one who sees or hears the ghost when it shows up in Gertrude’s chamber to remind Hamlet to be nice to his mom (3.4. 126-131).

Detailed explanation-4: -King Hamlet’s Ghost reappears to Hamlet, but only Hamlet can see him. Hamlet believes that the Ghost has come to chide his tardy son into carrying out the “dread command, ” but Hamlet then perceives the Ghost as his mother’s protector. The Ghost tells his son to be kinder to her.

Detailed explanation-5: -Summary and Analysis Act I: Scene 5. Back on the parapet-the outer walls of Castle Elsinore-Hamlet follows the Ghost, who admits that he is the spirit of King Hamlet and tells his son to hear him out. His time is short before he must return to Purgatory.