Characters & Cast: Claudius
Characters & Cast
Claudius
played by Patrick Stewart
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Claudius is the new King of Denmark. He has married his dead brother's widow, Queen Gertrude. He's trying to be a good king for Denmark and a good father to Hamlet, but he's got a secret to hide. Director Gregory Doran and Patrick Stewart describe the character.
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