# King Claudius — Hamlet character guide

> King Claudius in Hamlet by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** King, the King, King Hamlet, King Laertes, King Sweet Gertrude, King Gertrude, King Pretty Ophelia, King A Norman, King Part, King Ay, King Thanks

**First appearance:** 0001-act-i

## Who they are

Hamlet's uncle, now king and married to Hamlet's mother.

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