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He is the son of Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet, and nephew and stepson to the current king, Claudius.
Hamlet
His father's ghost orders him to take revenge on Claudius for murdering him, yet Hamlet questions whether revenge is ever right—and if taking revenge will ever be enough.
Hamlet
Hamlet's uncle and, ever since he took the throne as the King of Denmark, Hamlet’s new stepfather.
Claudius
one of only two female characters in Hamlet, married to her husband's brother
Gertrude
the only female character in the play other than Gertrude
Ophelia
a counselor to Claudius and father to Ophelia and Laertes
Polonius
Ophelia’s brother and Polonius’s son
Laertes
a supernatural being that appears to Hamlet at the start of the play
Ghost
Hamlet's most loyal and trusted friend.
Horatio
Claudius calls ... —Hamlet's old classmates—to Elsinore because he wants them to figure out the cause of Hamlet's insanity.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern
driven by a desire to expand his kingdom, make a name for himself, and take revenge for the death of his father (who was killed by Hamlet's father), .... is actively pursuing his goals.
Fortinbras
potential wife of Prince Hamlet
Ophelia
the play's ultimate villain
Claudius
connives with Claudius to spy on Hamlet
Polonius
obtained the throne of Denmark by murdering his brother with poison and then marrying the late king's widow
Claudius
His name is also Hamlet, and he is referred to as King Hamlet to distinguish him from the Prince, his son and the protagonist of the story
Ghost
