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I suspect Claudius does not take young Fortinbras as a serious threat to Denmark. At Act 2 Scene 2, news of Norway from Voltemand would appear to be "good news", yet this diplomatic importance to the King plays second fiddle to Hamlet's health. Claudius does not promptly respond to this message and would wait/hesitate (much like hamlet) without taking prompt action: "Wasting time", as a nervous Polonius would interject
The message when looked at closer from Voltemand's speech, suggests that Old Norway had arrested his nephew, briefly, yet given him 3000 crowns to employ his army previously levied.
This is basically taking money out of the left pocket and putting it in the right pocket.
I suppose a better question would be, "Should Claudius fear young Fortinbras?"
Claudius publicly states to the court that young Fortinbras holds an arrogant view of Denmark, crippled by a pyrrhic victory. Instead of answering this young man directly, Claudius turns his attention to Old Norway and sends "dilated articles" (detailed instructions) on how to handle young Norway.
I do wonder if those 3000 crowns was of Claudius' money.
The fortified garrison watch would suggest so, yet no offensive manoeuvrings are planned from Denmark. Diplomacy seems to be the best course of action for the treacherous King.
Does Fortinbras intend to conquer Denmark? Or reclaim the land lost by his father in battle in Poland? Does he come to Elsinore directly from Norway's lands, or on his way back from Poland? Where are the soldiers levied?
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYoung Fortinbras is preparing to invade Denmark. He wants to re-conquer the territories that King Hamlet won from his father in a duel. Elsinore is frantically preparing for war, while trying to get the king of Norway to intervene.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Although they are both in the scene, Fortinbras marches off before Hamlet enters so they do not actually meet.
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What effect does this meeting with fortinbras have on Hamlet?
Hamlet and Fortinbras do not actually meet. Fortinbras has no grounds for saying that Hamlet might have been a "goodly king". Hamlet does encounter Fortinbras's army in Act 4 Scene 4 and, in some versions of the play at least, goes off on a soliloquy in which he wonders if he is a coward, and yet again vows to complete his revenge.
Do Hamlet and Fortinbras meet in IV iv?
Not exactly. Fortinbras is transporting his army to Poland. Hamlet enters as they pass and questions one of the soldiers in the army as to what is going on. But he doesn't actually talk to Fortinbras himself. Fortinbras leaves the stage as Hamlet comes on.
Does Horatio plan to go meet Hamlet?
Horatio plans to go meet Hamlet at Elsinore, which he does in Act 1 Scene 2. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet on the battlements, which he does in Act I Scene 4. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet at the play, and does in Act 3 Scene 2. Horatio has no plans to meet Hamlet in England.
What was Horatio feeling towards Hamlet?
He loves and trusts him more than anyone else. He appreciates Horatio's learning and his outsider status in Elsinore. With his dying words, he urges him to live on for him. He's willing to treat him as an equal, but Horatio can't get over their class differences.
One may smile and smile and smile and still be villain?
Said by Hamlet in Act 1, Scene 5: "...O villain, villain, smiling, damned villain! My tables,--meet it is I set it down, That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain; At least I'm sure it may be so in Denmark..." http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/hamlet/6/
Who does hamlet meet in act 4 scene 4?
The ghost of his dead father. Apex.!
What effect does this meeting with fortinbras have on Hamlet?
Hamlet and Fortinbras do not actually meet. Fortinbras has no grounds for saying that Hamlet might have been a "goodly king". Hamlet does encounter Fortinbras's army in Act 4 Scene 4 and, in some versions of the play at least, goes off on a soliloquy in which he wonders if he is a coward, and yet again vows to complete his revenge.
What effect does this meeting does have on hamlet?
Hamlet and Fortinbras do not actually meet. Fortinbras has no grounds for saying that Hamlet might have been a "goodly king". Hamlet does encounter Fortinbras's army in Act 4 Scene 4 and, in some versions of the play at least, goes off on a soliloquy in which he wonders if he is a coward, and yet again vows to complete his revenge.
Do Hamlet and Fortinbras meet in IV iv?
Not exactly. Fortinbras is transporting his army to Poland. Hamlet enters as they pass and questions one of the soldiers in the army as to what is going on. But he doesn't actually talk to Fortinbras himself. Fortinbras leaves the stage as Hamlet comes on.
Does Horatio plan to go meet Hamlet?
Horatio plans to go meet Hamlet at Elsinore, which he does in Act 1 Scene 2. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet on the battlements, which he does in Act I Scene 4. Horatio plans to meet Hamlet at the play, and does in Act 3 Scene 2. Horatio has no plans to meet Hamlet in England.
What did Hamlet do at the end of the play?
Marcellus says that there is something rotten in the state of Denmark while Hamlet leaves to meet the ghost dragging the dead body of Polonius with him. Gertrude watches him leave as she reports that Ophelia has just died. But perhaps it would be clearer if we knew which of the three scene 4s in Hamlet we were talking about.
What was Horatio feeling towards Hamlet?
He loves and trusts him more than anyone else. He appreciates Horatio's learning and his outsider status in Elsinore. With his dying words, he urges him to live on for him. He's willing to treat him as an equal, but Horatio can't get over their class differences.
What is hamlet's tone when he speaks to Ophelia?
Hamlet is either very sexual or very mean to Ophelia. Examples of this is when he asks if he can put his head in her lap (before the play begins) and when he tells her that she needs to go to a nunnery (when Polonius and Claudius stage a conversation between the two).
One may smile and smile and smile and still be villain?
Said by Hamlet in Act 1, Scene 5: "...O villain, villain, smiling, damned villain! My tables,--meet it is I set it down, That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain; At least I'm sure it may be so in Denmark..." http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/hamlet/6/
In Romeo and Juliet What scene do you first meet Romeo?
In Act 1, Scene 1
Who is army does hamlet meet on his way to England?
The Norwegian army rides to fight the Poles
Preparation to meet the lord am i too young?
You are never to young to meet the Lord.
