Main characters of Hamlet

The Ghost
(King hamlet)

Prince hamlet's father, previous king of denmark, and husband to queen Gertrude

Hamlet

Prince of Denmark, son of queen Gertrude and king hamlet.

Ophelia

Prince hamlet's love interest (sometimes), sister of laertes, and daughter of polonius

Queen Gertrude

The queen of denmark, who married to king claudius after king hamlet died. Wife of king hamlet then king claudius.

King Claudius

Brother of the pervious king, king hamlet, uncle and stepfather to prince hamlet

Laertes

Ophelia's brother

Polonius

Father of ophelia and laertes, councilor of both king claudius and king hamlet

Horatio

Prince hamlet's friend whom he trusts a lot

Rosencrantz

Childhood friend of prince hamlet along with his companion guildenstern

Guildenstern

Childhood friend of Prince hamlet along with his companion, Rosencrantz