Introductory matter
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
CLAUDIUS, King of Denmark.
Fortinbras, Prince of Norway.
Hamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present, King.
Polonius, Lord Chamberlain.
Horatio, Friend to Hamlet.
Laertes, Son to Polonius.
Voltimand [Voltemand], Courtier.
Cornelius, Courtier.
Rosencrantz, Courtier.
Guildenstern, Courtier.
Osrick [Osric], a Fop.
Marcellus, an Officer.
Bernardo, Soldier.
Francisco, Soldier.
Reynoldo [Reynaldo], Servant to Polonius.
Ghost of Hamlet's Father.
Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother to Hamlet.
Ophelia, Daughter to Polonius, belov'd by Hamlet.
Ladies attending on the Queen.
Players, Grave makers, Sailors, Messengers, and other Attendants.
[Player 1], [Player], [Prologue], [Player King], [Player Queen], [Lucianus], [Captain], [Gentleman], [Messenger], [Danes], [Sailor], [Clown 1], [Clown 2], [Priest], [Lord], [Ambassador]
SCENE, ELSINOOR.
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HAMLET, Prince of Denmark.
Alexander Pope [1747], The works of Shakespear in eight volumes. The Genuine Text (collated with all the former Editions, and then corrected and emended) is here settled: Being restored from the Blunders of the first Editors, and the Interpolations of the two Last: with A Comment and Notes, Critical and Explanatory. By Mr. Pope and Mr. Warburton (Printed for J. and P. Knapton, [and] S. Birt [etc.], London) [word count] [S11301].
