Horatio character in Hamlet

Horatio is one of the minor characters of the play Hamlet. He is a young Dane. He is the friend of Hamlet. He also contributes to the development of the action of the play. He is the most rational and the most honest character in the play. 

Horatio is a scholar. He is a most sympathetic man. He is a learned man. It is Horatio who first informs Hamlet of the appearance of his father’s ghost. The most important feature of Horatio’s character is the complete absence of extremes. He is a thinker and a man of action. He has deep insight into human nature. He has a special place in Hamlet’s heart. It is Horatio who tries to prevent Hamlet from going alone with the Ghost. He is an important character who contributes to the development of the play. His role and function is really important in this play.