Hamlet

<SPAN name="startofbook"></SPAN> <h1>THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK</h1> <h2 class="no-break">by William Shakespeare</h2> <h3> Dramatis Personæ </h3> <p>HAMLET, Prince of Denmark.<br/> CLAUDIUS, King of Denmark, Hamlet&rsquo;s uncle.<br/> The GHOST of the late king, Hamlet&rsquo;s father.<br/> GERTRUDE, the Queen, Hamlet&rsquo;s mother, now wife of Claudius.<br/> POLONIUS, Lord Chamberlain.<br/> LAERTES, Son to Polonius.<br/> OPHELIA, Daughter to Polonius.<br/> HORATIO, Friend to Hamlet.<br/> FORTINBRAS, Prince of Norway.<br/> VOLTEMAND, Courtier.<br/> CORNELIUS, Courtier.<br/> ROSENCRANTZ, Courtier.<br/> GUILDENSTERN, Courtier.<br/> MARCELLUS, Officer.<br/> BARNARDO, Officer.<br/> FRANCISCO, a Soldier<br/> OSRIC, Courtier.<br/> REYNALDO, Servant to Polonius.<br/> Players.<br/> A Gentleman, Courtier.<br/> A Priest.<br/> Two Clowns, Grave-diggers.<br/> A Captain.<br/> English Ambassadors.<br/> Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Messengers, and Attendants.<br/></p> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />