Perspective is an important theme in Hamlet, but also serves as a huge conflict for the characters as well as the audience. How are we really supposed to trust their judgement if they call into question their own.
When Horatio confirms that he sees the ghost as well, it seems as though he trusts and believe's in the unclear actions of the ghost, and whatever may be the cause of his appearance is extremely important, and it would be wise for those closest to him, such as Hamlet, Marcellus, Gertrude, Claudius, etc., to listen to the ghostly figure.
It seems as though Marcellus cannot see the ghost or believe in his appearance because he really doesn't have a natural sincerity in viewing matters from other's perspective other than his own. It seems as though, he is the type of man who needs hard evidence of something to have reason enough to believe in its truth or existence.
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