| Description | Character |
| This character believes the cause of Hamlet's madness is his love for his daughter, Ophelia. | Polonius |
| This character becomes worried that Hamlet has discovered that he killed his brother, the King. | Claudius |
| This character is afraid that Hamlet is insane from his father's death and her hasty marriage. | Gertrude |
| This character returns Hamlet's love letters and is very sad when he tells her that he doesn't love her. | Ophelia |
| This character is the son of Polonius and is now in France. | Laertes |
| This character tells Ophelia that he did love her once. | Hamlet |
| Hamlet tells this character that he wants him to watch the King during the play. | Horatio |
| Claudius has these two characters spy on Hamlet in order to see what is wrong with him. | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern |
| This character is the heir to the throne of Norway. | Fortinbras |
| This character is a gentleman at the King's service. | Osric |
