ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Fortinbras /ˈfɔːrtɪnbræs/ is either of two minor fictional characters from William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. The more notable is a Norwegian crown prince with a few brief scenes in the play, who delivers the final lines that represent a hopeful future for the monarchy of Denmark and its subjects.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fortinbras is a mature young man. He is a soldier, immersed in the way of the military, where discipline is required in the midst of chaos. When he arrives at the Danish court after the chaos of the principal characters’ lives has brought about their deaths he takes immediate control and restores order.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fortinbras. The young Prince of Norway, whose father the king (also named Fortinbras) was killed by Hamlet’s father (also named Hamlet). Now Fortinbras wishes to attack Denmark to avenge his father’s honor, making him another foil for Prince Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fortinbras is a complex, almost contradictory character. He is a soldier trained in the ways of war, yet he brings order and stability when everything has become chaotic. Driven by ideas of honor and glory, Fortinbras is also willing to submit to the institutions with greater authority.

Detailed explanation-5: -1 Though much spoken about by other characters-and quite questionably-Fortinbras does not come on stage until Act 4, scene 4 (TLN2735), where he speaks some eight lines to order his captain to send greetings to Claudius and ask for “conveyance” for his march on Poland.