ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet, also dying, commands Horatio to tell this story, so that everyone can understand what happened. Just then, Fortinbras arrives to claim the throne and instructs the court to give Hamlet a fine funeral because he would have made a fine king.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prince Fortinbras of Norway is making overtures of war, contesting land that his deceased father ceded to Denmark some thirty years ago, following a decisive battle with the late King Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fortinbras is dutiful, respectful to his parents and determined to serve the royal course as demonstrated by his willingness to fight for Norway and readiness to avenge the deaths of his father. This willingness and readiness Hamlet admires and would be the reason for his decision of appointing him to be his successor.

Detailed explanation-4: -King Fortinbras was slain in the play’s antecedent action in a duel with King Hamlet. The duel between the two is described by Horatio in Act One, Scene One (I, i) of the play. His name is not Norwegian in origin, but is a French–English hybrid (fort in bras) meaning “strong in arm."

Detailed explanation-5: -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.