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    Dramatis Personae.

  • CLAUDIUS, King of Denmark.
  • HAMLET, Son to the former, and nephew to the present King.
  • POLONIUS, Lord Chamberlain.
  • HORATIO, Friend to Hamlet.
  • LAERTES, Son to Polonius.
  • ROSENCRANTZ, Courtier.
  • GUILDENSTERN, Courtier.
  • OSRICK [Osric], Courtier.
  • MARCELLUS, Officer.
  • BERNARDO, Officer.
  • A Friar.
  • A Grave-digger.
  • Ghost of Hamlet's Father.
  • GERTRUDE, Queen of Denmark, and mother to Hamlet.
  • OPHELIA, Daughter to Polonius.
  • Ladies, Gentlemen, Players, and Attendants.