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1. www.folger.edu › hamlet › readHamlet - Characters in the Play | Folger Shakespeare Library

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   Jun 2, 2020 · Toggle Contents Act and scene list. Characters in the Play ; Entire Play Events before the start of Hamlet set the stage for tragedy. When the king of Denmark, Prince Hamlet’s father, suddenly dies, Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, marries his uncle Claudius, who becomes the new king.A spirit who claims to be the ghost of Hamlet’s father describes his murder at the hands of Claudius and ...

2. nosweatshakespeare.com › characters › hamletHamlet Characters List: Find All Characters In Hamlet:

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   Hamlet characters drive the action in the play. See below for a full list of all characters in Hamlet: CLAUDIUS, King of Denmark. HAMLET, Son to the late, and Nephew to the present King. GERTRUDE, Queen of Denmark and Mother to Hamlet. POLONIUS, Lord Chamberlain. LAERTES, his Son. OPHELIA, Daughter to Polonius. HORATIO, Friend to Hamlet

3. www.britannica.com › topic › Hamlet-by-ShakespeareHamlet | Summary, Plot, & Characters | Britannica

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   Mar 27, 2024 · Hamlet, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1599–1601 and published in a quarto edition in 1603 from an unauthorized text. Often considered the greatest drama of all time, the play tells the story of the troubled titular prince of Denmark.

4. www.thoughtco.com › hamlet-characters-descriptionsHamlet Characters: Descriptions and Analysis - ThoughtCo

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   Jan 10, 2020 · Hamlet. The protagonist of the tragedy, Hamlet is a beloved prince and a thoughtful, melancholy young man. Distraught by his father’s death, Hamlet is only made more depressed by his uncle Claudius’ succession to the throne and his subsequent marriage to his mother.

5. www.playshakespeare.com › hamlet › charactersHamlet Characters & Descriptions - PlayShakespeare.com

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   Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. Devastated by his father’s death, he had nevertheless hoped to succeed him, only to see his uncle Claudius both be chosen as king and marry his mother. This does nothing for his depression. Read more ….

6. www.enotes.com › topics › hamletHamlet Characters - eNotes.com

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   Hamlet Characters. T he main characters in Hamlet are Prince Hamlet, the deceased King Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia, Polonius, Laertes, and Horatio.. Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark.His ...

7. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › hamletHamlet: Study Guide | SparkNotes

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   Hamlet by William Shakespeare was first published in 1603. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play follows Prince Hamlet as he grapples with grief, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice after the sudden death of his father, the King. The story unfolds against a backdrop of political intrigue and familial conflict, with Hamlet’s inner turmoil ...