Hamlet Act 1

The first scene introduces severals characters who were guards for the palace, and they believe they saw a ghost.  The first scene also gives some description of Hamlet.  The second scene goes more into detail about Hamlet's life.  He is a prince who is set to inherit the throne.  His father died approximately two months before this time, and his mother already married his Hamlet's uncle.  Later Hamlet sees the ghost outside which is the spirit of his father.  He swears the guards to secrecy.  Shakespeare writes about problems with the transition of power in the first act.