He ends up being King of Denmark. Since the entire royal family of Denmark gets dead in the last act, and Fortinbras happens to be there with an army, he wins by default.
Fortinbras says that he has some claim to the throne of Denmark. This is crap--he has no claim at all as Claudius showed clearly in the first act. He is just a scumbag adventurer who happens to be in the right place at the right time.
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.
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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.
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.
He asks Horatio not to kill himself so there will be someone left to explain to Fortinbras what happened.
Hamlet sees Fortinbras and concludes that he is a worthy prince.
Fortinbras had it coming because his name was gay
Fortinbras takes over after the death of Hamlet, (and Claudius,) so in that sense Fortinbras was.
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.
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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.
Fortinbras
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.
He asks Horatio not to kill himself so there will be someone left to explain to Fortinbras what happened.
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.
In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Fortinbras represents a decisive and action-oriented foil to Hamlet's indecision and introspection. While Hamlet grapples with existential questions and moral dilemmas, Fortinbras is characterized by his willingness to pursue his goals with determination and clarity. The Hamlet that Fortinbras describes, one who is resolved and proactive, contrasts sharply with the Hamlet we've known, who often delays action and is consumed by his internal struggles. This juxtaposition highlights Hamlet's tragic flaws and the potential for leadership that remains unfulfilled in his character.
When Hamlet refers to Fortinbras having his "dying voice," he acknowledges that, in his final moments, he is endorsing Fortinbras as the rightful successor to the Danish throne. This statement reflects Hamlet's recognition of Fortinbras's qualities as a leader and warrior, contrasting sharply with the chaos and corruption in Denmark. By supporting Fortinbras, Hamlet demonstrates a desire for a strong and honorable ruler to restore order to the kingdom after his own tragic demise.