My Model

This model is the model of a rooster, in act one scene one, the ghost was scared away by the rooster as it was a sign of morning and had to be gone by morning.

Act one- Scene one Hamlet

Explanation of what is going on in Hamlet Act 1 Scene 1

It was a bitter cold and eerie dark night in the castle of Denmark, the Guards Francisco and Barnardo kept watch although their eyes were drooping more every minute. At first they had not recognised each other in the dark light, but when they identified each other more closely, it was clear that Barnardo had come to take over from Francisco, who was grateful for this as he was depressed. Francisco then heard the footsteps of Marcellus and Horatio; that were meant to be joining Barnardo on the cold night. Francisco left as the others greeted each other. In the two previous nights, Barnardo and Marcellus had seen a ghost, they believed that it had to be the ghost of the dead King, as it looked exactly like it, and was even wearing the armour that the King had worn to war. Horatio however did not agree with such nonsense, and had come on that night to see it for himself. 

Horatio was convinced that the late King's ghost would not appear, but he still waited untill the clock struck midnight, as this was the exact time that the ghost had been seen before. As they were waited, Horatio agreed to listen to the story once more, but just when he had started, a cloudy figure drifted towards them, becoming  more distinctive as it came nearer. Horatio was shocked at the likeness between the King and this ghost, he fired questions, ordering for answers, but no answers were given. The ghost abandoned the terrified men, offended by Horatio's demands. the three guards stood, shivering, Horatio most of all as it dawned on him that the ghost was wearing the exact same suit of armour that the King had worn for battle against Norway. There were wars due in the country of Denmark, the guards knew that the King had caused them, they also knew that the King turning up was bad luck, bad luck for the country. 

The ghost suddenly re- entered , the guards begged for knowledge of the country; if buried treasure was hidden and what they need to do. The rooster crowed loudly, startling the ghost, and when it wouldn't reply the guards tried to threaten it using violence, however soon found out that it was the wrong decision as the ghost left yet again. Marcellus stated that roosters often scare ghosts away, and Horatio agreed. The men then decided that Hamelet- the King's son, needed to know about this. They decided to find him in the morning, and left the freezing castle.

Shakespeare's Quotes

6 of Shakespeare's Quotes

1. Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

2. Be no afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.

3. If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall not revenge?

4. Love sought is good, but given unsought is better. 

5. If I lose mine honour, I lose myself.

6. It is not enough to speak, but to speak true.