Claudius from Hamlet
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Claudius from *Hamlet* is the scheming, usurping King of Denmark who murders his brother to seize the throne and becomes the play’s central antagonist.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Claudius | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
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antagonist ⓘ fictional character ⓘ king ⓘ usurper ⓘ |
| admitsGuiltIn | soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 3 ⓘ |
| antagonistOf | Prince Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act 1 of Hamlet
NERFINISHED
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Act 2 of Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ Act 3 of Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ Act 4 of Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ Act 5 of Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | poison ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cunning
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manipulative ⓘ politically shrewd ⓘ remorseful yet unrepentant ⓘ |
| coConspirator | Laertes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confidant | Polonius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deceives | the Danish court ⓘ |
| diesIn | Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employs | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedBy |
Laertes’ poisoned rapier (wound)
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Prince Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ poisoned wine forced by Hamlet ⓘ |
| methodOfMurder | poison poured in the ear ⓘ |
| motive |
desire for the throne of Denmark
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desire to marry Gertrude ⓘ |
| murdererOf | King Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Danish (fictional) ⓘ |
| notableScene | prayer scene in Act 3, Scene 3 ⓘ |
| ordersDeathOf | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (unwittingly reversed onto them) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plan |
arranges a rigged fencing match with Laertes
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prepares poisoned wine for Hamlet ⓘ sends Hamlet to England with orders for his execution ⓘ |
| plotsAgainst | Prince Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Prince Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative |
Gertrude
NERFINISHED
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King Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Christian (in-text context) ⓘ |
| sibling | King Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Gertrude NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stepParentOf | Prince Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorOf | King Hamlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | King Claudius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usurps | throne of Denmark ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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