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excerpt from Act I, Scene 1, in Hamlet by William Shakespeare


In this excerpt, the ghost of the dead king appears to a few soldiers.


[Enter Ghost, armed.]


Bernardo

In the same figure, like the king that's dead.


Marcellus

Thou art a scholar; speak to it, Horatio.


Bernardo

Looks it not like the king? mark it, Horatio.


Horatio

Most like:—it harrows me with fear and wonder.


Bernardo

It would be spoke to.


Marcellus

Question it, Horatio.




What is the most likely meaning of the word harrows in this scene?

Atouches

Bdisturbs

Cdestroys

Dremembers