Hamlet Act I

In the first act of Hamlet, the meeting between Hamlet and the Ghost of his father, King Hamlet is a pivotal point in the play. In fact, the ghost of King Hamlet explains that he was poisoned by King Claudius, the current ruler of Denmark. By doing so, he reveals an important mystery in the beginning of the play. Furthermore, the ghost requests that Hamlet avenges his death but not to get revenge on Queen Getrude for remarrying so soon. Evidently, this scene sets the tone for the rest of the play.