Hamlet Read carefully Act 1 Scene 1. Why is the watch kept? Why are the guards so nervous and suspicious? . Asked by lisekchytrusek k #272611 on 12/17/2012 8:32 AM Last updated by jill d #170087 on 12/17/2012 8:57 AM
Soldiers keeping watch is standard protection for the castle. The guards are nervous and suspicious because they heard rumors of a ghost.