Hamlet Act 1

In the beginning of the act the guards are guarding the castle and a ghost apears. He doesn't say anything he just stands their. They try to speak to it but it doesn't talk back, it leaves. The ghost is in the form of the King Hamlet who is dead. The guards decide to Hamlet about the ghost.
Claudius is holding court. He has become the new king of Denmark. He sends troops to stop an attack from Fortinbras. He gives permission to Laertes to go to France and study. Hamlet is not allowed to go back to the university because Claudius wants to keep a close eye on Hamlet after his father's death. Hamlet not happy because his mother and his uncle have decided to marry before a month has passed after King Hamlet's death. The guards come and tell Hamlet about the ghost and Hamlet is going to meet the ghost that night.
Laertes says goodbye to his sister Ophelia and tells her to stay away from Hamlet because he doesn't really love her. Polonius comes in and tells Laertes to leave. He then tells his daughter the same thing. She agrees.
Claudius is having a party and he drinks the whole night. Hamlet is going to go meet the ghost. The ghost wants him to come and Hamlet does even though his friends forbid him to go. The ghost tells him how he died. He says that he was sleeping and Claudius comes and puts a poison into his ear. He tells Hamlet that he must kill Claudius. Hamlet is horrified but says he will. He then tells no one about what has happened.