Characters of Hamlet

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All speaking characters:
  • Hamlet, For a review of aspects of Hamlet's character, see the Hamlet Index.
  • Claudius, King of Denmark, uncle to Hamlet, and present husband to Gertrude.
  • Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, mother of Hamlet.
  • Ghost, of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet.
  • Polonius, chief advisor to King Claudius.
  • Laertes, son to Polonius.
  • Ophelia, daughter to Polonius.
  • Reynaldo, servant to Polonius.
  • Horatio, friend to Hamlet.
  • Marcellus, a sentry.
  • Barnardo, another sentry.
  • Francisco, the sentry on duty as the play opens.
  • Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, courtiers.
  • Fortinbras, Prince of Norway.
  • Norwegian Captain, under the command of Fortinbras.
  • Two Clowns, grave-diggers.
  • Osric, a pretentious courtier.
  • Voltemand and Cornelius, Danish ambassadors to Norway.
  • First Player.
  • Player King, Player Queen, and Lucianus, player villain.
  • Gentleman.
  • Priest (Doctor of Divinity).
  • Messenger.
  • First Sailor.
  • A Lord.
  • First English Ambassador.