| Hamlet | prince of Denmark, main character |
| Ghost | Hamlet’s deceased father |
| Marcellus, Barnardo, Francisco | Hamlet’s guards |
| Cornelius, Voltemand | ambassadors to Norway |
| Polonius | Councillor of State |
| Laertes, Ophelia | son and daughter of Polonius |
| Claudius | King of Denmark/Hamlet’s uncle |
| Gertrude | Queen/Hamlet’s mother/wife of Claudius |
Hamlet Act 1 Characters
July 21, 2019