Read the lines, spoken by Bernardo to Horatio, from Act I of Hamlet.

Last night of all,

When yond same star that's westward from the pole

Had made his course to illume that part of heaven

Where now it burns, Marcellus and myself,

The bell then beating one, - ...

What is the purpose of these lines?

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Juan Campbell

17 June, 15:47

Read the lines, spoken by Bernardo to Horatio, from Act I of Hamlet.

Last night of all,

When yond same star that's westward from the pole

Had made his course to illume that part of heaven

Where now it burns, Marcellus and myself,

The bell then beating one, - ...

What is the purpose of these lines?

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Duncan Nixon · Answer 1

The purpose of the lines is to introduce the ghost. He says what kind of a night it was and describes the setting in which they saw the ghost. They comment on how the ghost resembles the dead king. We see that Hamlet is not the only one that sees the ghost but rather more people.

Read the lines, spoken by Bernardo to Horatio, from Act I of Hamlet.Last night of all,When yond same star that's westward from the poleHad made his course to illume that part of heavenWhere now it burns, Marcellus and myself,The bell then beating one, - ...What is the purpose of these lines?