Hamlet Characters and Animals If the characters of Hamlet were represented by animals, what animal would each character be? (Hamet, Ghost, King,...

This is a
question that is obviously very subjective to the person being asked. Anyone can have a lot of
fun bouncing around ideas in regard to what animal traits they think that certainmight possess.


would be considered to be a contemplative sort of animal, and perhaps one
that is completely ordinary. Perhaps it is because of his famous quote, but it is easy to think
ofas a sparrow.

could be seen as an Owl, mysterious and ominous, and often
recognized as some kind of harbinger.

no doubt brings to mind a snake or
spider. He is venomous and filled with dark machinations, weaving a web of deception for his own
gain.

could be seen as an elephant. She is emotional and maternal, and
deeply affected by the violence of those around her.

Ophilia is fragile,
meek, and often victim to the machinations of those around her. She is best represented by a
type of animal that is typically game, such as a deer.