Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

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, CORNELIUS, ROSENCRANTZ, GUILDENSTERN, OSRIC, & A Gentleman: Courtiers.

A Priest.

MARCELLUS & BERNARDO, Officers.

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.

SCENE.—Elsinore.