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,Courtiers
Cornelius,Courtiers
Rosencrantz,Courtiers
Guildenstern,Courtiers
Osric,Courtiers
A Gentleman,Courtiers
A Priest
Marcellus, Officers
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, Sailor, Messenger, and Attendants
Ghost of Hamlet's Father

Scene: Denmark.