Hamlet | List of Characters
Barnardo, Francisco, Mercellus—sentinels; officers in King of Denmark’s army
Horatio—Prince Hamlet’s friend and confidante; fellow student at Wittenberg
Ghost—of dead King of Denmark, Prince Hamlet’s father; brother of new King, husband of Gertrude
Claudius—brother of dead King of Denmark; now King, and new husband of Queen Gertrude, Prince Hamlet’s mother
Gertrude—Prince Hamlet’s mother, widow of former King, now wife to Claudius, new King.
Polonius—King Claudius’ advisor; father to Laertes and Ophelia
Reynaldo—Polonius’ servant, sent to Paris...
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