Horatio

Question 1

Concern on Ghost’s appearance

Answer 1

‘Do not go my lord… What if it tempt you towards the flood?’

Question 2

Horatio is the only one Hamlet seems to trust and: ‘observe my uncle’ shows that in telling him his plan he has true trust in him

Answer 2

‘Here sweet lord at your service’

Question 3

Horatio’s scholarly warning to Hamlet before the duel

Answer 3

‘If your mind dislike anything, obey it. I will forestall their repair hither, and say you are not fit.’

‘You will lose my lord’ again genuine concern

Question 4

Willing to die with his friend

Answer 4

‘I am more an antique Roman than a Dane. Here’s yet some liquor left’

Question 5

Glorious sending off of Hamlet to his death

Answer 5

‘Now cracks a noble heart… Angels sing thee to thy rest’

Question 6

Biased relaying of events of the murderous scene

Answer 6

‘let me speak to th’yet unknowing world How these things came about… All this can I Truly deliver.’

Can never be totally rid of human inclination