Ghost (Hamlet)
| Ghost | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet character | |
Illustration of the Ghost by Thomas Ridgeway Gould from an 1890 printing of Hamlet | |
| Created by | William Shakespeare |
| Based on | Horwendill (Chronicon Lethrense and Gesta Danorum) |
| Portrayed by | William Shakespeare (possibly) Laurence Olivier Paul Scofield Patrick Stewart Brian Blessed Irrfan Khan |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | King Hamlet |
| Title | King of Denmark |
| Family | King Claudius (brother) |
| Spouse | Gertrude (widow) |
| Children | Prince Hamlet (son) |
| Nationality | Danish |
The ghost of Hamlet's father is a character from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. In the stage directions, he is referred to as "Ghost". His name is also Hamlet, and he is referred to as King Hamlet to distinguish him from the Prince, his son and the protagonist of the story.