In Act I, scene I, there was a lot of uncertainty about the ghost and why he shows up. Bernardo and Marcello, sentries, are uncertain as to what the mysterious "thing" that has appeared in the last two nights is. They bring Horatio to watch with them, but Horatio thinks the guards are imagining it. There is a mixture of preparation and surprise when the ghost appears. The reader knows that there is something inexplicable wandering in the night listening to the sentries. However, one can sense the surprise when the ghost shows up as everyone agrees that he resembles the recently deceased King of Denmark. The reader learns that Denmark is preparing for war with Norway. Therefore, Horace believes that the ghost could mean that Denmark will lose the battle with Norway (1.1.158-162). He believes that the ghost's presence may be a bad omen. The speeches introduce a note of hope as Marcellus explains that the ghost left while the rooster crowed and when the rooster crows, the spirits do not move. Horatio and Marcellus believe that the spirit will talk to Hamlet if it is his father, so they decide to convince Hamlet to try talking to the ghost to see what it is trying to tell him (1.2.163-170). In Act I, Scene II, Hamlet is thinking of committing suicide but is not sure whether there is a heaven or a hell. He believes that killing himself would be a disgrace to religion, but if there is no God then suicide would allow him to be at peace without worries (1.2.129-159). In Act I, the uncertainty of Scene IV emerges again when Hamlet decides that speaking to the ghost cannot harm him because he does not care if he is alive (1.4.64-68). Act 2: #6In (2.2.482-520), Hamlet chastises himself for not taking action to avenge the...... middle of paper...... Horatio not to die so that he could tell everyone the truth about him. Forinbraccio and Laertes were both the complete opposite of Hamlet (5.2.312-14). Forinbras demonstrated his strength throughout the action and ended up winning. He wanted to reclaim the land that had been taken from his father, the former king of Norway. He immediately began building an army. In Act IV, Scene IV Hamlet overcomes Fortinbras' armies and realizes that he should be more like Fortinbras. Hamlet intends to carry out his revenge without further delay. Laertes wants revenge on Hamlet for killing his father. He immediately returns from France to avenge his father's death by storming the palace and then asking questions. Hamlet realizes that Laertes is the spitting image of himself. He recognizes the desire for revenge and the pain he himself feels for his father's death.