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King Hamlet's Ghost

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In various stories and plays, characters who only have a short role are often the most important. In thr play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, King Hamlet 's ghost appeared momentarily but was a vital character for the play/ King Hamlet 's ghost is a crucial character because although he only appears briefly three times, his actions and remarks contribute to the conclusion of the play.
In King Hamlet 's first appearance was while two guards, Barnardo and Marcellus were on patrol late at night at saw a ghostly figure. The two guards bring this to the attention of Prince Hamlet and explain how the ghost looks familiar to the late King Hamlet. The next night Prince Hamlet joins the two guards on their patrol at midnight hoping to see the
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