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Hamlet Characters
A list of the various Hamlet Characters
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English
9th Grade
08/09/2016

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Hamlet [image]
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The Prince of Denmark, his father just died and his mother has remarried. He is melancholy, bitter, and cynical. 
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Claudius[image]
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King of Denmark and Hamlet's uncle. He is very manipulative, and willing to do whatever it takes to stay in power. Even if that means he has to murder someone.  
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Gertrude

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Hamlet's mother and the Queen of Denmark. 
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Polonius

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The Lord of Chamberlain and the father of Laertes and Ophelia. 
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Horatio
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Hamlet's very close, and loyal friend. Hamlet trusts Horatio more than anyone else. 
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Ophelia

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Polonius's daughter and Hamlet's love. Ophelia is beautiful and innocent. She strives to obey her father, and goes mad after his death.
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Laertes

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Polonius's son, and Ophelia's brother. He is Hamlet's foil, quick act and very passionate. 
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Fortinbras

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The young Prince of Norway, whose father was killed by Hamlet's father. Fortinbras wants to attack Denmark and avenge his father. 
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