Claudius — Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Character Profile

About Claudius

The Danish king who, alongside the queen, tasks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern with investigating Prince Hamlet's depression. He represents the authoritative figure whose political machinations ultimately send the protagonists to their doom.

Character Facts

Played by

Donald Sumpter

Appears in

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Claudius — spouse — Gertrude (Joanna Miles)
• Claudius — related — Ophelia (Joanna Roth)
• Claudius — Power Ruler & Subject — Rosencrantz (Gary Oldman)

  Subordinate agents operating under the direct authority of the Danish king.

• Claudius — Power Ruler & Subject — Guildenstern (Tim Roth)

  Subordinate agents operating under the direct authority of the Danish king.

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• Tragedian (Tomislav Maretic)
• Polonius (Ian Richardson)
• Tragedian (Serge Soric)
• Tragedian (Mare Mlacnik)
• Horatio (Vili Matula)
• Laertes (Sven Medvešek)
• Tragedian (Mladen Vasary)
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