Prince Hamlet

Summary

Prince Hamlet is a theatrical character^[1]. He ranks in the top 7% of theatrical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,859 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Prince Hamlet's father was The Ghost^[3].
• Prince Hamlet's mother was Gertrude^[4].
• Prince Hamlet held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[5].
• Prince Hamlet is the creator of William Shakespeare^[6].
• Prince Hamlet is recorded as male^[7].
• Prince Hamlet's instance of is recorded as theatrical character^[8].
• Prince Hamlet's instance of is recorded as fictional human^[9].
• Prince Hamlet's based on is recorded as Amleth^[10].
• Prince Hamlet's said to be the same as is recorded as Hamlet^[11].
• Prince Hamlet's said to be the same as is recorded as Hamlet^[12].
• Prince Hamlet's given name is recorded as Hamlet^[13].
• Prince Hamlet's fictional or mythical analog of is recorded as Amleth^[14].
• Prince Hamlet's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921^[15].
• Prince Hamlet's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[16].
• Prince Hamlet's present in work is recorded as Hamlet^[17].
• Prince Hamlet's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Hamle'}^[18].
• Prince Hamlet's different from is recorded as Hamlet^[19].
• Prince Hamlet's name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Гамлет, Принц Датский'}^[20].
• Prince Hamlet's derivative work is recorded as Hamlet^[21].
• Prince Hamlet's derivative work is recorded as Hamlet^[22].
• Prince Hamlet's derivative work is recorded as Amleto (Hamlet)^[23].
• Prince Hamlet's enemy is recorded as King Claudius^[24].

Product Details

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• Type: Character^[25]

• Began / founded: 1599^[26]

• MusicBrainz ID: d845bcff-e1e6-4575-8bff-da1d99e255d2^[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Prince Hamlet's father was The Ghost^[3]. His mother was Gertrude^[4].

Works and Contributions

Prince Hamlet is the creator of William Shakespeare^[6]. Things named for him include Hamlet^[28], an impact crater^[29].

Why It Matters

Prince Hamlet ranks in the top 7% of theatrical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,859 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include Hamlet^[28], an impact crater^[29].

FAQs

Who were Prince Hamlet's parents?

Prince Hamlet's father was The Ghost^[3]. Prince Hamlet's mother was Gertrude^[4].