Claudius

Claudius, the usurping king of Denmark, uncle-stepfather of Hamlet, and second husband to Gertrude in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Citation Information
Article Title: Claudius
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 30 November 2012
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Claudius-fictional-character
Access Date: November 21, 2024