Here you will meet the main characters of Hamlet. To become better aquainted with them, the following websites are provided to get you started:
http://www.shmoop.com/hamlet/characters.html
http://www.auburn.edu/~tuckebr/Site/Analysis.html
http://www.hamlet-shakespeare.com/characters/hamlet_character.html
http://www.gradesaver.com/hamlet/study-guide/character-list/
Click the on the characters to access more links!
http://www.shmoop.com/hamlet/characters.html
http://www.auburn.edu/~tuckebr/Site/Analysis.html
http://www.hamlet-shakespeare.com/characters/hamlet_character.html
http://www.gradesaver.com/hamlet/study-guide/character-list/
Click the on the characters to access more links!
Hamlet
The prince of Denmark, main character.
The prince of Denmark, main character.
King Claudius
The king of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle
The king of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle
Queen Gertrude
The Queen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother
The Queen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother
Polonius
Father of Laertes and Ophelia.
Father of Laertes and Ophelia.
Horatio
Hamlet's close friend.
Hamlet's close friend.
Ophelia
Polonius’s daughter, Hamlet is in love with her.
Polonius’s daughter, Hamlet is in love with her.
Laertes
Polonius’s son and Ophelia’s brother
Polonius’s son and Ophelia’s brother
Fortinbras
The young Prince of Norway
The young Prince of Norway
The Ghost
Claims to have been murdered by Claudius, Hamlet’s father
Claims to have been murdered by Claudius, Hamlet’s father