Claudius
king of Denmark
Hamlet
son to the late, and nephew to the present king
Polonius
lord chamberlain
Horatio
friend to Hamlet
Laertes
son to Polonius
Voltimand
courtier
Cornelius
courtier
Rosencrantz
courtier
Guildenstern
courtier
Osric
courtier
A gentleman
courtier
A priest
Marcellus
officer