rom the grave/To tell us this."(I,v,28). It
             is strange that Hamlet suddenly goes into a jest in this serious conversation, and Horatio sees this,
             therefore using his reason to bring Hamlet back into the seriousness of the conversation. It
             doesn't work until Hamlet is offended, and says he shall not tell Horatio what the ghost has said.
             Horatio simply states in response "These are but wild and whirling words, my lord."(I,v,28).
             Hamlet then apologizes to Horatio, realizing that he isn't making any sense. This is the first scene
             in which the reader obtains a clear view of Horatio's reason, and although it is unclear why
             Hamlet goes into a jest at this serious point (perhaps this is his emotional unstableness due to
             what the ghost said), Horatio has the ability to bring him back from his passion and foolish talk
             into seriousness and reason, calming this inner conflict for the moment.
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