He is killed by Hamlet while spying in Queen Gertrude's bedroom. Hamlet falsely threatens to kill his mother, and when Polonius hears this, he screams, revealing his position. Hamlet then stabs him through a wall tapestry, thinking it is his uncle Claudius. Yorick- Although he is never alive in the play, he is mentioned in the last act. He was once the jester in Old Hamlet twenty-three years ago. He was loved by the royal family and Hamlet had fond memories of him. Osric- Considered by some to be a somewhat meaningless character, Osric is the messenger who informs Hamlet of his duel with Laertes. There is a bit of banter between him and Hamlet.Claudius- Old Hamlet's brother, the Danish king, Hamlet's uncle and Gertrude's second husband. He poured poison into his brother's ear while he was sleeping, killed him so he could take the throne and marry his sister-in-law. He also plots to kill Hamlet.Gertrude- Queen of Denmark, mother of Hamlet, wife of Claudius and previously wife of old Hamlet. She seemed to have liked old Hamlet very much, but apparently it was only a pretense; she marries her brother surprisingly quickly after his death and shows no signs or