DRAMATIS PERSONAE

CLAUDIUS, King of Denmark

HAMLET, son to the former and nephew to the present King

POLONIUS, Lord Chamberlain

HORATIO, friend to Hamlet

LAERTES, son to Polonius

VOLTEMAND, courtiers.

CORNELIUS, courtier.

ROSENCRANTZ, courtier.

GUILDENSTERN, courtier.

OSRIC, courtier.

A GENTLEMAN, courtier.

A PRIEST.

MARCELLUS, officer.

BERNARDO, officer.

FRANCISCO, a soldier

REYNALDO, servant to Polonius.

PLAYERS.

TWO CLOWNS, gravediggers.

FORTINBRAS, Prince of Norway.

A NORWEGIAN CAPTAIN.

ENGLISH AMBASSADORS.

GETRUDE, Queen of Denmark, mother to Hamlet.

OPHELIA, daughter to Polonius.

GHOST of Hamlet's Father.

Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Messengers, Attendants.

Scene:

Denmark