Hamlet 3- Suspense is a literary device that authors use to keep their readers' interest in the outcome of a plot in a play, story, etc.

-By the end of the first scene, Hamlet, the play's hero, has not yet appeared. What ideas does Shakespeare want the
audience to understand before meeting the main character? Why?

What are the purposes of a prologue in a play? 1) to provide information about the inner thoughts and feelings of a character 2) to set the mood and tone of the play and provide background information 3) to provide information about how the stage should be set and what props are needed 4) to give some insight into the relationships among different characters 5) to provide a hint to the audience about what will happen later in the play