Hamlet Scenes I & II

After reading the first two scenes of Hamlet, I don't feel that anything significant happened that I can analyze. It was interesting that Shakespeare started the play with an appearance from the ghost of Old Hamlet. It's obvious that Hamlet was mourning the loss of his father and wanted to talk to the ghost. I don't really understand why Shakespeare would include a ghost in his play, it doesn't really make the play believable or relatable in anyway. The setting throughout the first scene was very dark and gloomy, which might signify what will happen throughout the rest of the play. I feel that the ghost of Old Hamlet classifies this play as a tragedy because Hamlet is very concerned and distraught about losing his father and that his mother re-married to his uncle. He behaves erratically and upsetting the other characters with his wild speech and pointed innuendos. He almost hates his mother and ridicules her for showing no anguish for the death of his father, her husband. Hamlet promises himself to seek revenge and proves his uncle guilt for killing his father. These negative things expand the distance between Hamlet and his mother, as well as his uncle, King Claudius. It builds a gate between love and hate for Hamlet's life. It is tough for Hamlet to face them. He can not decide whether to continue live in a hate world or to take his own life. He says: “Together with all forms, moods, and Shapes of grief that defines me truly. T's not alone my inky cloak, good mother, nor customary suits of solemn black, nor windy suspiration of forced breath, no, nor the fruitful river in the eye.” Due to the state of Hamlet's emotions and the appearance of his father's ghost, this will trigger a sense of curiosity in Hamlet. I feel that throughout the play, Hamlet will converse with the ghost and maybe a plan of revenge will emerge. Overall, the first two scenes didn't reveal many important character analysis. It was basically setting up the plays conflict and plot without tuning into Hamlet's emotions.