• Claudius, King of Denmark, uncle to Hamlet, and present husband to Gertrude.
• Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, mother of Hamlet.
• Ghost, of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet.
• Polonius, chief advisor to King Claudius.
• Laertes, son to Polonius.
• Ophelia, daughter to Polonius.
• Reynaldo, servant to Polonius.
• Horatio, friend to Hamlet.
• Marcellus, a sentry.
• Barnardo, another sentry.
• Francisco, the sentry on duty as the play opens.
• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, courtiers.
• Fortinbras, Prince of Norway.
• Norwegian Captain, under the command of Fortinbras.
• Two Clowns, grave-diggers.
• Osric, a pretentious courtier.
• Voltemand and Cornelius, Danish ambassadors to Norway.
• First Player.
• Player King, Player Queen, and Lucianus, player villain.
• Gentleman.
• Priest (Doctor of Divinity).
• Messenger.
• First Sailor.
• A Lord.
• First English Ambassador.

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