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What follows is an overview of the main characters in William Shakespeare's Hamlet, followed by a list and summary of the minor characters from the play. [1] Three different early versions of the play survive: known as the First Quarto ("Q1"), Second Quarto ("Q2"), and First Folio ("F1"), each has lines—and even scenes—missing in the others, and some character names vary.
Ophelia (/ oʊ ˈ f iː l i ə /) is a character in William Shakespeare's drama Hamlet (1599–1601). She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet. Due to Hamlet's actions, Ophelia ultimately enters into a state of madness that leads to her drowning.
A category containing female characters in William Shakespeare's works. Subcategories. ... Gertrude (Hamlet) Goneril; H. Helena (A Midsummer Night's Dream) Hermia;
Women in Shakespeare is a topic within the especially general discussion of Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic works. Main characters such as Dark Lady of the sonnets have elicited a substantial amount of criticism, which received added impetus during the second-wave feminism of the 1960s.
Pages in category "Characters in Hamlet" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Prince Hamlet is the central character of Hamlet. He is a prince of Denmark, called on to avenge his father's (Old Hamlet's) murder by Claudius. Prince Henry appears towards the end of King John, as successor to the title character. Prince John of Lancaster , the younger brother of Hal in Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2, and Henry V.
Hamlet: Prince Hamlet is the central character of Hamlet. He is a prince of Denmark, called on to avenge his father's (Old Hamlet's) murder by Claudius. Old Hamlet is the father of the protagonist in Hamlet. His ghost appears to exhort Hamlet to revenge Old Hamlet's murder by Claudius.
Articles relating to the character Ophelia by William Shakespeare and her depictions. Pages in category "Ophelia" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.