Opening Scene
The mood of the opening is dark and gives a sense of danger and internal disruption within the state of Denmark and the palace. When Francisco relieves Bernardo of his post in the middle of night, Francisco states that "'tis bitter cold, and I am sick at heart (2410). Even though he is partly referring to the weather, being sick at heart is a reference to the dismal state of affairs in Denmark. Just after this, the ghost appears to the night guards. This ghost encounter acts as a warning to the guards that something is wrong and they get the prince, Hamlet.
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