Hamlet Navigator: Character Index
All speaking characters, except Hamlet, are listed. For a review of aspects of Hamlet's character, see the Hamlet Index.
- 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.
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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.