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The King of Denmark, Hamlet’s uncle. The villain of the play. He has married Gertrude, his brother's widow. start learning
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The Prince of Denmark, son of Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet, and the nephew of the present king, Claudius. He has studied at the University of Wittenberg. start learning
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Hamlet’s close friend, who studied with the prince at the university in Wittenberg. He came to Elsinore Castle to attend King Hamlet's funeral. Loyal and helpful to Hamlet. After Hamlet’s death remains alive to tell Hamlet’s story. start learning
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Polonius’s son and Ophelia’s brother, a young man who spends much of the play in France. Passionate and quick to action. He is clearly a foil for the reflective Hamlet. start learning
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One of ambassadors whom Claudius sends to Norway to persuade the king to prevent Fortinbras from attacking. start learning
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One of ambassadors (C...) whom Claudius sends to Norway to persuade the king to prevent Fortinbras from attacking. start learning
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One of two slightly bumbling courtiers, former friends of Hamlet from Wittenberg, who are summoned by Claudius and Gertrude to discover the cause of Hamlet’s strange behavior. start learning
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One of two slightly bumbling courtiers, former friends of Hamlet from Wittenberg, who are summoned by Claudius and Gertrude to discover the cause of Hamlet’s strange behavior. start learning
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The foolish courtier sent by Claudius to invite Hamlet to participate in the duel with Laertes. start learning
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He informs Gertrude of Ophelia's strange change in behaviour, before Ophelia's first "mad" appearance. start learning
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He officiates at Ophelia's funeral, and does not give her full Christian burial rights, since the church suspects her death was suicide. start learning
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A priest/ Doctor of Divinity
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One of the officers who first see the ghost walking the ramparts of Elsinore and who summon Horatio to witness it. He is present when Hamlet first encounters the ghost. start learning
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One of the officers who first see the ghost walking the ramparts of Elsinore and who summon Horatio to witness it. start learning
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A soldier and guardsman at Elsinore. start learning
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Polonius’s servant, who is sent to France by Polonius to check up on and spy on Laertes. start learning
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Actors, friends of Hamlet, they had earlier performed in "the city" (presumably Copenhagen), traveled to Elsinore to offer Hamlet their services. At Elsinore, they perform a play—which Hamlet has modified and called The Mousetrap. start learning
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Are convinced that Ophelia ought to be considered a suicide. start learning
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Two clowns (gravediggers)
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The young Prince of Norway, whose father the king (Fortinbras) was killed by Hamlet’s father (also named Hamlet). Now wishes to attack Denmark to avenge his father’s honor, making him another foil for Prince Hamlet. start learning
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He is in Fortinbras’s army, has no illusions about the campaign they are engaged in. start learning
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Arrive at Elsinore (in the final scene) with the news of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s execution just after everyone dies. start learning
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The Queen of Denmark, Hamlet’s mother, recently married to Claudius. start learning
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Polonius’s daughter, a beautiful young woman with whom Hamlet has been in love. A sweet and innocent young girl, who obeys her father and her brother, Laertes. start learning
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Claims to have been murdered by Claudius, calls upon Hamlet to avenge him. start learning
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The Lord Chamberlain of Claudius’s court, a pompous, conniving old man. The father of Laertes and Ophelia. start learning
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On eof gravediggers unearths his skull, which leads to Hamlet's famous speech. start learning
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They deliver a letter from Hamlet to Horatio, informing Horatio that Hamlet has returned to Denmark. start learning
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As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, All's Well That Ends Well
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Romeo and Juliet, Titus Andronicus, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Anthony and Cleopatra
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Richard II, Richard III, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Henry VIII, King John
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