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A mystery ghost has been roaming around the Elsinore Castle in Denmark, for the past few nights, as the castles guards have reported many sightings. Horatio, friend of Hamlet, arrives and is discussing the sightings when suddenly the ghost appears. The ghost refuses to speak to Horatio, who is becoming sceptical of the appearance, stating that it may be a bad omen of things the come. Horatio reveals that it is the ghost the Old Hamlet, former King of Denmark, who died but a few months ago, and has been succeeded by his brother Claudius (now King). After another appearance Horatio and the guards decide to tell Prince Hamlet about the sittings of the ghost, who returns again the next night. Hamlet confronts the ghost, who reveals himself to be Old Hamlet. He tells Hamlet how.....
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