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Hamlet - Act 1 - Characters
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Hamlet - Act 1 - Characters
Hamlet
- Son to late, and nephew to present King
- Appears to be isolated and in black, gloomy and sardonic , disillusioned at life
- Dutiful and affectionate son who respected his father
- Father's death was heartfelt, highly emotional and sensitive
- Not afraid of ghost, he follows it bravely. He's courageous
- His thoughts turn to death in his soliloquy, but the thoughts of religion prevents him
Claudius
- King of Denmark
- Murderer, killed his own brother
- Smiling villain
- Usurper
- Adulterer
- Acts like a rightful king and a striking courtly figure
- Courteous, dignified
- Man of words
- Handles affairs of state with confidence
- Speech is excessive, stilted and artificial
Ophelia
- Daughter to Polonius
- Dutiful
- Young and innocent
- Loves Hamlet
Horatio
- Friend to Hamlet
- Respectful
- Hamlet trusts him
Ghost
- Hamlet's father
Polonius
- Lord Chamberlain
- Loyal to the throne
- Man of the world - Advice to Laertes is worldly-wise
- Unsympathetic towards Ophelia - he cares about his postion in court
Laertes
- Son to Polonius
- Cares about his sister
Voltimad
- Courtier
Cornelius
- Courtier
Francisco
- Soldier
Bernardo
- Officer
Marcellus
- Officer
Queen
- Queen of Denmark, mother to Hamlet
- Appears to be weak and shallow
- Loved the King
- Within a month married Claudius
- Cold and unsympathetic to Hamlet mourning