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worty [1.4K]
3 years ago
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The table lists the major characters in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Briefly describe each character in the table. Make sure yo

u note the
relationships between the characters.
Hamlet
Gertrude
Claudius
Polonius
Ophelia
Laertes
English
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Zarrin [17]3 years ago
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Answer:

Hamlet Hamlet is the protagonist of the play. He is the only son of King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude, and the nephew of Claudius. He is sarcastic, bitter, cynical, and introspective. He is very indecisive and spends much of his time analyzing his motives, choices, and actions. Hamlet's hatred of women is evident in his interactions with his mother and Ophelia. For much of the play, Hamlet seems to be obsessed with thoughts of revenge and self harm.

Gertrude Gertrude is Hamlet's mother and formerly King Hamlet's wife. After King Hamlet's death, she marries his brother, Claudius. She is very fond of her son, and his pretended madness hurts her deeply. However, she is not trustworthy: she is quick to remarry after her husband’s death, even though she swore to him that she would not marry again.

Claudius Claudius is King Hamlet's brother and Hamlet’s uncle. He marries his brother’s wife, Gertrude, after secretly murdering King Hamlet. Claudius is a shrewd and ruthless schemer. He will not hesitate to kill his own relatives to ensure his safety (as revealed by his plot to kill Hamlet) or for the sake of power (as his murder of his brother shows).

Polonius Polonius is a lord in the king’s court. He is the father of Laertes and Ophelia. He is a rather proud man. He is quick to jump to conclusions, as is evident in his belief that Hamlet’s madness was caused by his unrequited love for Ophelia. He is mistakenly killed by Hamlet.

Ophelia Ophelia is the beautiful daughter of Polonius and is in love with Prince Hamlet. She is very obedient to her father and brother. However, she is unable to deal with Hamlet's rejection of her and goes mad following her father’s death.

Laertes Laertes is the son of Polonius and brother of Ophelia. He cares for his sister and looks after her. At Ophelia's funeral, Laertes jumps into his sister’s grave to be with her. In contrast to Hamlet, Laertes is rash and easily manipulated. He makes decisions quickly, sometimes without weighing all the options.

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