The Ghost is an excerpt from “Hamlet’s Obsession” (2014) by Jon Pescevich.
(…Hamlet wanders the lobby of Elsinore at night…)
(…the Ghost of Hamlet’s father emerges from the dark, and Hamlet is astonished…)
Hamlet:
Alas, poor ghost!
The Chorus singing The Ghost:
Pity me not!
Hamlet:
Angels and ministers of grace, defend us!
Defend us!
Be thou a spirit or goblin damned, I call thee king!
(…Hamlet’s father’s Ghost comes closer…)
The Chorus singing The Ghost:
List…
If thou didst ever thy dear father love; revenge him!
Revenge…
Revenge my foul and most unnatural murder…
Hamlet:
Let me sweep to my revenge!
The Chorus singing The Ghost:
…unnatural murder…
…murder…
Know, thou youth,
the man who poured the poison in my ear
now wears my crown!
Hamlet:
My uncle!
The Chorus singing The Ghost:
With witchcraft of his wit he stole my Queen.
Pity me not!
(…the Ghost of Hamlet’s father recedes into darkness – Hamlet will avenge his father’s murder…)