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Hamlet was the main character; he was the son of Gertrude(the queen) and she married Claudius(the king) who killed Hamlets father so he could take the throne instead of Hamlet.

Ophelia is Polonius's daughter; Polonius is Claudius's best friend and Hamlet and Ophelia are engaged. Polonius has a son named Laertes who was Hamlet's nemesis.

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In the play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, Hamlet is the prince of Denmark and Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius. They are in love with each other, but the death of Hamlet's father has changed his life and his feelings for her become more complicated.

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This is a play written by william shakespear. It is a tragedy and it was produced into several movies as well as into books later on in the history of film.

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Gertrude is Hamlet's mother who remarries to Claudius. Claudius is Old Hamlet's brother, or Hamlet's uncle.

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Gertrude and Claudius are the queen and king of Denmark respectively. Gertrude is Hamlet's mother. Claudius is Hamlet's uncle and also his stepfather.

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Who is dead on stage at the end of the play hamlet?

Well, a lot of people: Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, and Laertes.


What is Claudius' relationship to Prince Hamlet in Shakespeare's play?

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What was the name of Hamlets mother?

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Claudius kills Old Hamlet the former king, then marries Gertrude (Old Hamlet's wife) so Claudius is now the King of Denmark.


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He reveals that Claudius murdered him. He doesn't tell Hamlet anything about Gertrude he didn't already know.


Who gertrude from Hamlet?

Queen Gertrude is Prince Hamlet's mother and the new bride of King Claudius, Hamlet's uncle.


Who marries Claudius in Hamlet?

Claudius is married to Gertrude (Hamlet's mother and widow to the former king).


How are Hamlet and king Gertrude related?

Claudius and King Hamlet were brothers. Gertrude was married to King Hamlet first, and then she married Claudius.


Who died in Hamlet?

Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.


Who speaks solilquys in Hamlet?

Hamlet, about five times, Claudius and Gertrude.


Who was gertrude in Hamlet?

Gertrude is the Queen of Denmark and the mother of Hamlet. She has no idea that Claudius killed her son's father. As shown in Act 3 scene 4. This reasoning comes from where Hamlet goes to her room and tells her angrily of what she has done wrong. It is news to her of Claudius being a murder and a villain.


What is the name of the Queen of Denmark in Shakespeare's Hamlet?

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