Hamlet;<span>a young Dane who jumps to conclusions and makes resolutions rashly </span>Ophelia;<span>simple, innocent, obedient </span>Claudius;<span>shrewd, practical, and materialistic
</span>Gertrude;<span>weak rather than evil </span>Laertes ;<span> intelligent and idealistic </span>Polonius;<span>considers appearances more important than quality of character </span>
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern;<span>no-to-be-trusted friends
