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Hamlet
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | The Prince Of Denmark |
| Ghost | Hamlet's Dad? |
| Cluadius | Hamlet's Stepdad/ Uncle. He is also king |
| Gertrude | Hamlet's Mom/ The Queen |
| Horatio | Hamlet's best friend and confidant |
| Fortinbras | Prince Of Norway/ Old King Hamlet killed old King Fortinbras |
| Polonius | The Principle Secretary of State. Somewhat pompous and |
| Ophelia | Hamlet's tragic lady love/ Polonius's daughter |
| Laertres | Son of Polonius. He's a student at University of Paris |
| Aside | a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by other characters |
| Soliloquy | Speaking one's thoughts aloud while no other characters are present |
| Monologue | A lengthy speech delivered by 1 character while others are present |