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Dramatis Personae

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Dramatis Personae

  • CLAUDIUS king of Denmark.
  • HAMLET son to the late, and nephew to the present king.
  • POLONIUS lord chamberlain.
  • HORATIO friend to Hamlet.
  • LAERTES son to Polonius.
  • LUCIANUS nephew to the king.
  • VOLTIMAND, CORNELIUS, ROSENCRANTZ, GUILDENSTERN, OSRIC } courtiers.
  • A Gentleman,
  • A Priest.
  • MARCELLUS, BERNARDO } officers.
  • FRANCISCO a soldier.
  • REYNALDO servant to Polonius.
  • Players.
  • Two Clowns, grave-diggers.
  • FORTINBRAS prince of Norway.
  • A Captain.
  • English Ambassadors.
  • GERTRUDE queen of Denmark, and mother to Hamlet.
  • OPHELIA daughter to Polonius.
  • Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Messengers, and other Attendants.
  • Ghost of Hamlet's Father.

Scene: Denmark.