Horatio is the first main character to know of Hamlet's return to Denmark. Horatio only doubts Hamlet's judgement once, when Hamlet has arranged for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to be killed.

Horatio, as a close friend and confidant, provides another device for the audience’s insight into the thinking of the hero. Hamlet confides in Horatio and tells him what he’s thinking and how he plans to …

When Hamlet lies dying, Horatio is prepared to commit the very passionate act of suicide so that he will not have to live without his beloved friend, but even in this he is resolute and level-headed, acting not …

Shakespeare establishes Horatio and Hamlet as a close pair from the first act of the play, highlighting their shared educational background and emphasizing their respect for one another.

A detailed character analysis of Horatio in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Explore his role as Hamlet's loyal confidant, his philosophical stoicism, and his crucial function as the surviving witness.

Horatio is Hamlet’s friend and serves as Hamlet’s confidante throughout the play. Unlike Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and even Ophelia, Horatio is the one person who never betrays Hamlet.

Horatio is Hamlet's closest friend, and he's the only one who really seems to deserve the title. Unlike Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (also Hamlet's old chums), Horatio's loyalty and common sense are …