Hamlet Navigator:
Cast of Characters [Dramatis Personae]
[Except for "Hamlet," each name is a link to a page with notes on all the appearances and all the mentions of the character or 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.
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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.
- first actor in a traveling theatre troupe.
- Player King, Player Queen and Lucianus, player villain,
- actors in a traveling theatre troupe.
- Gentleman.
- Priest,
- (Doctor of Divinity).
- Messenger.
- First Sailor.
- A Lord.
- First English Ambassador.