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Hamlet Character Relationship Map
Explore the relationships between Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia, Polonius, and the other major characters in Hamlet by William Shakespeare.
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Key characters
- Hamlet
- Claudius
- Gertrude
- Ophelia
- Polonius
- Laertes
- Horatio
- Fortinbras
Key relationships
- Hamlet → Claudius
- Nephew of
- Claudius → Hamlet
- Uncle of
- Claudius → Gertrude
- Married to
- Gertrude → Hamlet
- Mother of
- Claudius → Hamlet
- Kills
- Hamlet → Claudius
- Kills
- Hamlet → Ophelia
- Loves
- Ophelia → Hamlet
- Loves
- Polonius → Ophelia
- Father of
- Polonius → Laertes
- Father of
- Laertes → Ophelia
- Brother of
- Hamlet → Polonius
- Kills
- Laertes → Hamlet
- Kills
- Hamlet → Horatio
- Friend of
- Horatio → Hamlet
- Loyal to
- Fortinbras → Claudius
- Rival of
- Fortinbras → Claudius
- Claims throne of
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