During the change of watch,  Francisco and Barnardo (two sentinels) both open the scene on an edgey note. Barnardo calls out (to Francisco) “Who’s there”. Francisco reply is quite abrupt when he replies “nay, unfold yourself. ” The tension then eases as Barnardo tells Francisco to go to bed, which Francisco is very grateful for. Then Marcellus and Horatio enters and they start to discuss about a ghost that Marcellus and Barnardo have seen twice already. Horatio does not believe them, but then the ghost appears and he tries to speak to it. The ghost refuses to speak and disappears with the cocks crow. They start to discuss how the ghost has a striking resemblance to the dead king. They all discuss about Hamlets victory of the Norwegian King Fortinbars and how his son, who has the same name, is apparently building an army to retake the land. The men then all decide to find Hamlet and tell him about the ghosts appearance.