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.
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.
Well, a lot of people: Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, and Laertes.
Hamlet's mother is Gertrude. She is the queen of Denmark and is married to Claudius. She was originally married to Old Hamlet before he was murdered by Claudius. Gertrude is a weak woman that needs a man around her (ie. her quick marriage to Claudius). Gertrude loves Hamlet dearly, but also watches as Hamlet is sent away to his death.
Claudius kills Old Hamlet the former king, then marries Gertrude (Old Hamlet's wife) so Claudius is now the King of Denmark.
Claudius and King Hamlet were brothers. Gertrude was married to King Hamlet first, and then she married Claudius.
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.
Well, a lot of people: Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, and Laertes.
Gertrude's first husband was King Hamlet. King Hamlet was the brother of Claudius. This makes Claudius and Gertrude in-laws. After Claudius murders King Hamlet, he marries Gertrude, so they are then husband and wife.
Hamlet's mother is Gertrude. She is the queen of Denmark and is married to Claudius. She was originally married to Old Hamlet before he was murdered by Claudius. Gertrude is a weak woman that needs a man around her (ie. her quick marriage to Claudius). Gertrude loves Hamlet dearly, but also watches as Hamlet is sent away to his death.
Claudius kills Old Hamlet the former king, then marries Gertrude (Old Hamlet's wife) so Claudius is now the King of Denmark.
He reveals that Claudius murdered him. He doesn't tell Hamlet anything about Gertrude he didn't already know.
Queen Gertrude is Prince Hamlet's mother and the new bride of King Claudius, Hamlet's uncle.
Claudius is married to Gertrude (Hamlet's mother and widow to the former king).
Claudius and King Hamlet were brothers. Gertrude was married to King Hamlet first, and then she married Claudius.
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Hamlet, about five times, Claudius and Gertrude.
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.
Gertrude, Hamlet's mother and wife of his Uncle Claudius, King of Denmark.