Q1) As an intellectual scholar, specifically, in the word of the supernatural, Horatio has a distinctive attitude about the Ghost. Analyze his reaction based on the given statement?
• At first, Horatio tells the watchmen it is the work of their imagination when they tell him about the Ghost, however, Horatio believes the existence of such Ghost when he sees it with his own eyes for he is frightened. He says, “It’s terrifying.”when seeing the Ghost,also, he is pale and trembling saying that the distinctive appearance of the Ghost symbolizes bad omen. Bernardo says, “You’re pale and trembling.”.Horatio compares the appearance of the Ghost to the supernatural omens that took place prior the death of emperor Julius Caesar. First, the corpses rose out of their graves and ran through the streets of Rome speaking gibberish. Second, there were shooting stars, and blood mixed in with the morning dew, and threatening signs on the face of sun. Lastly, the moon, which controls the tides of the sea, was so eclipsed it
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One more significance is that Hamlet gets to confirm Claudius guilt which is proven true when Claudius behaved the way he did towards the actual play.
Q6) Laertes represents a foil character to Hamlet. Explain?
• A foil character is a character whose values differ from those of the protagonist. Also, a foil character experiences the same events as the protagonist, but since his values differ, so do his choices and behavior. When faced with the murder of their father, Hamlet decides to revenge while Laertes forgives and forgets. Hamlet is indecisive and doesn’t have a concise plan on how to revenge his father death due to his overthinking and inner conflict, on the other hand, Laertes makes serious decisive decisions, sets up a concise plan, and doesn’t hesitate at all or have any inner conflicts.
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