Claudius: King of Denmark and uncle to Hamlet.
Hamlet: Son of Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet and nephew of the present king.
Polonius: Lord Chamberlain and father to Laertes and Ophelia.
Gertrude: Queen of Denmark, wife of Claudius, and mother of Hamlet.
Ophelia: Daughter of Polonius.
Ghost of Hamlet’s Father
Horatio: A friend of Hamlet.
Laertes: Son of Polonius and friend of Hamlet.
Voltemand: A courtier.
Cornelius: A courtier.
Rosencrantz: A courtier.
Guildenstern: A courtier.
Osric: A courtier.
Gentleman: A courtier.
**Marcellus:**An officer.
Bernardo: An officer.
Fortinbras: Prince of Norway.
English Ambassador
Priest
Norwegian Captain
Sailor
Danish Soldiers
Player King
Player Queen
Players
Gravediggers