This presentation concentrates on lines which use the word "duty" expressly, however, implications of "duty" are included where they are unmistakable.  Subtle implications of duty may exist, and do, but are not included here.

This presentation concentrates on lines which use the word "duty" expressly, however, implications of "duty" are included where they are unmistakable.  Subtle implications of duty may exist, and do, but are not included here.

=====Scene 1=====

====Scene 1====

[[Scene 1#000-SD]]  ''(Francisco and Bernardo enter)'' - the initial entry of the play presents two military sentinels ''on duty.''

[[Scene 1#000-SD]]  ''(Francisco and Bernardo enter)'' - the initial entry of the play presents two military sentinels ''on duty.''

[[Scene 1#184]]  ''As needful in our loves, fitting our duty?'' - the decision to tell Hamlet about the Ghost is explicitly motivated by love and ''duty.''

[[Scene 1#184]]  ''As needful in our loves, fitting our duty?'' - the decision to tell Hamlet about the Ghost is explicitly motivated by love and ''duty.''

=====Scene 2=====

====Scene 2====

[[Scene 2#039]]  ''Farewell, and let your haste commend your duty.'' - an explicit assignment of ''duty'' to Cornelius and Voltemand.

[[Scene 2#039]]  ''Farewell, and let your haste commend your duty.'' - an explicit assignment of ''duty'' to Cornelius and Voltemand.

[[Scene 2#269]]  ''(All): Our duty to your honor.'' - Horatio, Marcellus and Bernardo all express ''duty'' to Hamlet.

[[Scene 2#269]]  ''(All): Our duty to your honor.'' - Horatio, Marcellus and Bernardo all express ''duty'' to Hamlet.