• 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.
• Lucianus, nephew to the king.

Courtiers.

• Voltimand
• Cornelius
• Rosencrantz
• Guildenstern
• Osric

Others.

• A Gentleman
• A Priest.

Officers.

• Marcellus
• Bernardo

Others.

• Francisco, a soldier.
• Reynaldo, servant to Polonius.
• Players.
• Two Clowns, grave-diggers.
• Fortinbras, prince of Norway.
• A Captain.
• English Ambassadors.
• Gertrude, queen of Denmark, and mother to Hamlet.
• Ophelia, daughter to Polonius.
• Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Messengers, and other Attendants.
• Ghost of Hamlet's Father.