Relying on what was done and what was said by, to, and about each of the following characters, write one sentence that expresses your main impression of each one. a. Hamlet: b. Gertrude: c. Claudius: d. Polonius: e. Ophelia: f. Laertes: g. Horatio:

a. Hamlet is a character that is sardonic, bitter, sorrowful, has a lot of hatred for his uncle and revulsion for his mother’s sexuality.

b. Gertrude is a flat, powerless woman who pursues desire and prestige more urgently than noble integrity or truth.

c. Claudius is antihero of the play that is portrayed as a manipulative, aggressive politician, driven by his carnal drives and his hunger for power, but he seldomDisplays hint of shame and human feeling.

d. Polonius is The Lord Chamberlain of Claudius’s court, a grandiose, conspiring old man. Polonius is the father of Laertes and Ophelia.

e. Ophelia is a sweet and pure at heart young damsel, who adhere to her father and her brother’s rules.

f. Laertes is ardent and quick to act, he is clearly a compliment for the reflective Hamlet.

g. Horatio is steadfast and supportive to Hamlet throughout the play.