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Who killed old king fortinbras?

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Who is uncle fortinbras in Hamlet?

Fortinbras uncle is the brother of Old Fortinbras (the father to the Fortinbras in the play), who was killed by Old Hamlet before the play begins. He, Fortinbras uncle, is the current ruler of Norway, and as such is often refered to as "Norway." In Shakespeare's text, all of the action involving this uncle happens off-stage, hence he is not a listed character.


Who was killed by king hamlet senior?

Fortinbras Senior.


Instead of Hamlet being killed by the king's orders who is killed instead?

Rosencrantz and Guildenstein. Which are two of the courtiers in Fortinbras of Denmark.


What is the outcome of the fight between king Hamlet and Fortinbras?

King Hamlet won, and therefore won certain territories in Norway, which young Fortinbras resents.


At the end of Hamlet does Horatio become king?

No, Fortinbras does as declared by Hamlet and Fortinbras. Fortinbras is on his way back from Poland and is expecting to see the king and say that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were executed, but instead he sees everyone dead and says it is his right to be king. Fortinbras then orders a funeral for Hamlet.


Did Hamlet kill the father of young fortinbras of Norway?

Fortinbras had it coming because his name was gay


How does young fortinbras seek revenge against Hamlet?

Although, Fortinbras and Hamlet both lose their fathers under very similar circumstances, their reactions are very different. While Hamlet spends most of his time plotting revenge over the outrage of the murder of his father, Fortinbras goes proactive, raises an army and avenges his fatherâ??s death immediately.


How did king fortinbras of Norway lose his lands?

He had a bet with King Hamlet on who would win a fight between them. Fortinbras lost the fight and the bet.


Voltemand and Cornelius bring to Claudius the news that the king of Norway has ordered Fortinbras to?

The King of Norway has ordered Fortinbras to direct his attention towards the Poles.


What will be Fortinbras's first political action as a King in Shakespeare's Hamlet?

As the King in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Fortinbras's first political action is to appoint people who will work under him.


Who would be fortinbras in The Lion King?

Fortinbras in Hamlet would most likely be is Simba. Prince Fortinbras is also a parallel to Prince Hamlet who Simba has a similar role to in The Lion King. Both Fortinbras and Simba mourn their father's death and seek revenge at any cost. Also, Fortinbras wants control of Denmark that his father lost to King Hamlet similar to Simba who wants to reclaim his homeland from Scar.


Who is named the next King of Denmark at the end of Hamlet?

Hamlets said in his last words "but i do prophesy the election lights on Fortinbras, he has my dying voice." so that means Fortinbras was named.