Claudius
King of Denmark
Hamlet
son to the late, and nephew to the present king
Fortinbras
Prince of Norway
Horatio
friend to Hamlet
Polonius
Lord Chamberlain
Laertes
his son
Voltimand
courtier
Cornelius
courtier
Rosencrantz
courtier
Guildenstern
courtier
Osric
courtier
A Gentleman
A Priest
Marcellus
officer
Bernardo
officer
Francisco
a soldier
Reynaldo
servant to Polonius
A Captain
English Ambassadors
Players
Two Clowns
grave-diggers
Gertrude
Queen of Denmark, and mother to Hamlet
Ophelia
daughter to Polonius
Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Messengers, and Attendants
Ghost
of Hamlet's father