FORTINBRAS, Prince of Norway A CAPTAIN in his army Two CLOWNS, a gravedigger and his companion Two MESSENGERS
A SAILOR
A PRIEST
AMBASSADOR from England Lords, Soldiers, Attendants,
Servants, Followers of Laertes
Act 1 Scene 1
running scene 1
Enter Barnardo and Francisco, two sentinels
Meeting
BARNARDO Who's there?
FRANCISCO Nay, answer me: stand and unfold2 yourself.
BARNARDO Long live the king!
FRANCISCO Barnardo?
BARNARDO He.
FRANCISCO You come most carefully upon your hour6.
BARNARDO 'Tis now struck twelve: get thee to bed, Francisco.
FRANCISCO For this relief much thanks: 'tis bitter cold,
And I am sick at heart.
BARNARDO Have you had
quiet guard?
FRANCISCO Not a mouse stirring.
BARNARDO Well, goodnight.
If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus,
The rivals14 of my watch, bid them make haste.
Enter Horatio and Marcellus
FRANCISCO I think I hear them.-- Stand! Who's there?
HORATIO Friends to this ground16.
MARCELLUS And liegemen to the Dane17.
FRANCISCO Give18 you goodnight.
MARCELLUS O, farewell, honest soldier. Who hath relieved you?