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Guildenstern

maleFirst seen chapter 6Last seen chapter 14

Guildenstern is introduced as a courtier sent by the king and queen to speak with Hamlet. Echoes Rosencrantz’s observations of Hamlet’s madness and concurs with the plan to prod Hamlet. Guildenstern offers to help hasten the Players' arrival. Guildenstern is tasked to escort Hamlet to England Guildenstern appears with Hamlet and follows Rosencrantz's orders to bring Hamlet before Claudius. Guildenstern is referenced as traveling to England.

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