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-1-Act 1 Scene 1 1. The atmosphere or tension is established trough use of ghost as the super natural, the mystery, the unknown. A wrong is known to have accrued or about to happen. This creates intrigue and suspense. 2. Many changes take place in ....

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.... time. 5. We are made aware of the uncertain foundation of human knowledge in the way we learn that the ghost may be a dream, or could just be around for some unfinished business. We also learn that Horatio is a scholar and trusted by Marcellus and Bernardo. He serves as a reliable witness and conveyor for Hamlet. Even scholars don't understand the unknown (ghost). Scene 2 6. This scene introduces us to the King Claudius, the antagonise. We know this because Hamlet has bad feelings towards him. 7. The impression that I get of the character of Claudius from what he says is that he is a man of dec ....