<P> The Ghost first appears to a duo of soldiers -- Bernardo and Marcellus -- and a visitor to Denmark , Horatio . The men draw their swords and stand in fear , requesting that Horatio , as a scholar , address the ghost . Horatio asks the ghost to speak , and reveal its secret . It is about to do so when the cock crows , signalling morning , and the ghost instead disappears . In this scene , the Ghost is clearly recognised by all present as the King , dressed in his full armour . Marcellus notes that the ghost had appeared to the castle guards twice before . Talk of spectral visitations has unsettled the night watch . Francisco , who Bernardo relieves on guard duty says , `` For this relief much thanks ; ' t is bitter cold , And I am sick at heart . '' </P>
<P> The Ghost first appears to a duo of soldiers -- Bernardo and Marcellus -- and a visitor to Denmark , Horatio . The men draw their swords and stand in fear , requesting that Horatio , as a scholar , address the ghost . Horatio asks the ghost to speak , and reveal its secret . It is about to do so when the cock crows , signalling morning , and the ghost instead disappears . In this scene , the Ghost is clearly recognised by all present as the King , dressed in his full armour . Marcellus notes that the ghost had appeared to the castle guards twice before . Talk of spectral visitations has unsettled the night watch . Francisco , who Bernardo relieves on guard duty says , `` For this relief much thanks ; ' t is bitter cold , And I am sick at heart . '' </P>
the first one to see the ghost of king hamlet is
the first one to see the ghost of king hamlet is
Bernardo Marcellus Horatio
Bernardo Marcellus Horatio