Characters in Hamlet
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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. Three different early versions of the play sur
Sketch for a costume for Francisco, by Marcel Mültzer
Sketch for a costume for Osric, by Marcel Mültzer
The performance of The Murder of Gonzago, illustrated by A J Balliol Salmon, 1905: the players at left, the court at right.
Design for a costume for the Priest in Hamlet, by Marcel Mültzer, 1908. He is depicted as a Catholic.
Laertes (Hamlet)
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Laertes is a character in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Laertes is Polonius' son and Ophelia's brother. In the final scene, he mortally stabs Hamlet with a poison-tipped sword to avenge the death
Laertes and Ophelia by W. G. Wills
Insanity of Ophelia with Her Brother before the King and Queen (Benjamin West, 1792). Laertes is at far left in red.
Hamlet and Laertes fight in Ophelia's grave (Eugène Delacroix, 1843)