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Hamlet - Act 1 - Characters
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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
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