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Professor Regina Buccola, Chair of Humanities at Roosevelt University, explains characters in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet.
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | Hamlet is the grief-stricken protagonist of the play. Read More |
| Polonius | Polonius is the king's chief counselor and father of Laertes and Ophelia. Read More |
| Claudius | Claudius is the corrupt brother of King Hamlet who takes the throne after the king's death and marries his former sister-in-law. Read More |
| Horatio | Horatio is Hamlet's school friend who remains a loyal companion. Read More |
| Laertes | Laertes is Polonius's son—a strong, active, and noble confidant for Hamlet. Read More |
| Ophelia | Ophelia is Hamlet's love interest. Read More |
| Gertrude | Gertrude is Hamlet's mother. Read More |
| Ghost | The ghost is the spirit of King Hamlet. Read More |
| Barnardo | Barnardo is a castle guard. |
| Captain | The captain is a member of Fortinbras's troops; Hamlet shares a conversation with him about thoughts and actions. |
| Cornelius | Cornelius is a courtier sent as ambassador to Norway. |
| First Player | First Player, a member of the company of players, agrees with Hamlet that they will perform his edited version of The Murder of Gonzago. |
| Fortinbras | Fortinbras, prince of Norway, is the quick-thinking and passionate foil to Hamlet. |
| Gravedigger | The gravedigger and sexton are responsible for digging Ophelia's grave. |
| Guildenstern | Guildenstern, a friend of Hamlet, is hired by Claudius to spy on Hamlet. |
| Marcellus | Marcellus is a castle guard. |
| Osric | Osric is the king's pretentious messenger. |
| Reynaldo | Reynaldo is a spy sent to monitor Laertes's activities in France. |
| Rosencrantz | Rosencrantz, a friend of Hamlet, is hired by Claudius to spy on Hamlet. |
| Sailor | The sailor delivers letters from Hamlet to Horatio and Claudius. |
| Sexton | The sexton and gravedigger are responsible for digging Ophelia's grave. A sexton is a church official who looks after church property. |
| Voltemand | Voltemand is a courtier sent as ambassador to Norway. |
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