Hamlet - Character's list

• Hamlet:  He is the prince of Denmark and the protagonist of the play. He is known to be thirty or sixteen years old. Hamlet is the son of the Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet, and nephew of the new king, Claudius. He is melancholy, bitter, cynical and full of hate to his uncle and his mother's attitude. As a reflective and thoughtful characters of a scholar boy, he is often indecisive and hesitant, but at other times prone to rash and impulsive acts.
• Claudius:  He is the new King of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle, and also the play's antagonist. Hi shas lust for power and shows no signs of human feeling, however, his love for the Queen seems sincere. 
• Gertrude: She is Hamlet's mother, who loves her son, however is shallow and weak. She seeks affection and status more urgent than moral. She had an affair with claudius before senior Hamlet was killed.
• Polonius: His advises the king, and he is also the father of Laertes and Ophelia.
• Horatio: He is Hamlet's best friend. He is very loyal and helpful.
• Ophelia: Hamlet's on-and-off girlfriend. She is beautiful, innocent and polite. 
• Laertes: Hamlet's brotehr-in-law. They don't get along very well.
• Fortinbras: He is the prince of Norway. He is ambitious and wishes to attacks Denmark.
• The Ghost: Represents Hamlet's father. He tells the true story about his death, and his brother, Claudius.
• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern: Two friends of Hamlet from university. They are employ by the king to spy on hamlet and eventually lead him to death.
• Osric: Rich farmer, with no respect but full of power.
• Reynaldo: Poloniu's servant, who is sent to France to spy on Laertes.