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Who first witnesses the ghost of Hamlet's father?
AHamlet alone
BSentinels Francisco, Barnardo, and Horatio
CPolonius and Laertes
DClaudius and Gertrude
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Sentinels Francisco, Barnardo, and Horatio
1. The ghost appears in Act I, Scene I before Hamlet sees it.
2. Francisco and Barnardo are the sentinels on watch; Horatio joins to verify.
3. Horatio's confirmation establishes the ghost as objective, not delusion.
_Source: Project Gutenberg #1524 — Shakespeare's Hamlet — "Francisco and Barnardo encounter an apparition"_
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