Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Characters – Flashcards

can't remember his own name; wonders idly about his toenails, and would probably be lost without his companion; lets other people make his decisions for him and never wants to upset anyone; the more bumbling of the two harmless, peaceful, mild, clueless

tries desperately to understand the world around him; infuriated with his companion's indifference toward the world around him; represents people who try to "figure it out" questioning, confused

the leader of a band of actors who seem to make living through prostitution; willing to do anything to make money and cares little for honesty; is used to failure; represents a cynical view of the world, and his answers to Guildenstern's questions usually lead to more questions knowledgable, confident, theatrically melodramatic

the troupe under the Player; cavorts and presents the tell-tale pornographic tone o the theater; casts a shadow on life in the theater suggestive, licentious (lawless)

friend of Ros and Guild, Prince of Denmark; depressed and crazed from the death of his father; his troubles are eclipsed by those of Ros and Guil, so he often appears to be annoying cosmically flawed, indifferent

King of Denmark; married his brother's wife after his brother died; summons Ros and Guild to find out why Hamlet has been acting so strange devious

in love with Hamlet; confused about Hamlet's behavior; she does little to question Hamlet because she is afraid of him frightened