Question

gaining information from elements of structure
elsinore. a platform before the castle.
francisco at his post. enter to him bernardo.
bernardo: whos there?
francisco: nay, answer me; stand, and unfold yourself.
bernardo: long live the king!
francisco: bernardo?
bernardo: he.
francisco: you come most carefully upon your hour.
bernardo: tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed,
francisco.
francisco: for this relief much thanks; tis bitter cold,
and i am sick at heart.

• hamlet,

william shakespeare
what does the audience learn about the setting of the
play from the opening lines of the first scene? check all
that apply
the weather is cold.
it is late at night.
the country is at war.
the story takes place at a castle.
the castle is near the sea.

Explanation:

• "Tis now struck twelve" indicates it is late at night.
• "Tis bitter cold" shows the weather is cold.
• "A Platform before the Castle" reveals the story takes place at a castle.

Answer:

• The weather is cold.
• It is late at night.
• The story takes place at a castle.