Prince Hamlet
Character in Hamlet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prince Hamlet is the title character and protagonist of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet (1599–1601). He is the Prince of Denmark, nephew to the usurping Claudius, and son of King Hamlet, the previous King of Denmark. At the beginning of the play, he is conflicted whether, and how, to avenge the murder of his father, and struggles with his own sanity along the way. By the end of the tragedy, Hamlet has caused the deaths of Polonius, Laertes, Claudius, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two acquaintances of his from childhood. He is also indirectly involved in the deaths of his love Ophelia (drowning) and of his mother Gertrude (mistakenly poisoned by Claudius).
Prince Hamlet | |
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Hamlet character | |
Created by | William Shakespeare |
In-universe information | |
Affiliation | Horatio |
Family | King Hamlet (father; deceased) Gertrude (mother; deceased) Claudius (uncle, stepfather; deceased) |
Nationality | Danish |