Character Descriptions

Hamlet:

• Prince of Denmark
• Son of Gertrude
• Nephew of Claudius
• Ghost of his dead father acusses Claudius of murder
• The ghost of his father demands revenge

Polonius

• King's Counselor
• Father of Laertes and Ophelia

Ophelia

• Daughter of Polonius
• Sister of Laertes
• Loves Hamlet

Fortinbras

• Prince of Norway
• Opposite of Hamlet
• Fortinbras's uncle has also succeded to his brother's throne

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

• Hamlet's Schoolfriends
• Summoned to court by Claudius (King)
• King uses them as instruments

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