Polonius — Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Character Profile

About Polonius

A court official whose death is witnessed by the protagonists from behind the scenes. His death serves as a pivotal off-stage event that highlights the chaotic and unpredictable nature of the main tragedy unfolding around them.

Character Facts

Played by

Ian Richardson

Appears in

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Polonius — related — Gertrude (Joanna Miles)
• Polonius — Conflict Bystander & Victim — Rosencrantz (Gary Oldman)

  Passive observers who witness the tragic consequences of court politics.

• Polonius — Conflict Bystander & Victim — Guildenstern (Tim Roth)

  Passive observers who witness the tragic consequences of court politics.

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