FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Denmark
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Norway
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Finland
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Spain
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Detailed explanation-1: -Voltemand and Cornelius are ambassadors sent by the King of Denmark, Claudius, to old King Norway.
Detailed explanation-2: -In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, King Claudius sends two ambassadors (named Cornelius and Voltimand) to Norway to speak to the Norwegian king. The goal of their trip is to convince the king of Norway to stop his nephew, Prince Fortinbras, from invading Denmark.
Detailed explanation-3: -King Claudius sends a letter to the King of Norway to tell young Fortinbras to back off from his plans to attack Denmark. What makes the audience think that this letter/request will not be effective?
Detailed explanation-4: -Polonius returns with Ambassadors Voltemand and Cornelius. They bring news from Norway that the old and ailing king, brother to the slain King Fortinbras, has managed to restrain his nephew, young Fortinbras, from invading Denmark.
Detailed explanation-5: -What is in the letter Claudius is sending to the ailing King of Norway? A request that “old Norway” (Fortinbras’ uncle) reign in the young Fortinbras and keep him from attacking Denmark.