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Shakespeare Characters from Plays

Descriptions for characters from plays with detailed analysis, suggested audition pieces, part size, vocal part and video examples.

Shakespeare Characters from Plays
CHARACTER

Laertes

Supporting

Hamlet

  denmark danish revenge violence france son brother lord dies 

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CHARACTER

Claudius

Lead

Hamlet

  king uncle danish denmark brother murderer husband insidious incestuous conniving dies 

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CHARACTER

Gertrude

Lead

Hamlet

  queen mother denmark danish incest betrayal dies 

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CHARACTER

Horatio

Supporting

Hamlet

  riend denmark danish noble university loyal confidant sidekick 

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CHARACTER

Polonius

Supporting

Hamlet

  father denmark danish lord chamberlain comic relief manipulative dies 

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CHARACTER

Bernardo

Featured

Hamlet

  guard watchman danish denmark ghost officer 

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CHARACTER

Cornelius

Featured

Hamlet

  denmark danish courtier ambassador shakespeare politics 

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CHARACTER

Fortinbras

Featured

Hamlet

  prince soldier norway revenge usurp politics siege 

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CHARACTER

Francisco

Featured

Hamlet

  soldier guardsman danish denmark elsinore castle 

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CHARACTER

Ghost of Hamlet’s Father

Featured

Hamlet

  ghost specter dead spirit supernatural 

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CHARACTER

Gravedigger

Featured

Hamlet

  clown gravedigger denmark rustic peasant 

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CHARACTER

Gravedigger’s companion

Featured

Hamlet

  clown gravedigger denmark rustic peasant 

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