FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Hamlet
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Fortinbras
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -Who is Young Fortinbras? Young Fortinbras is the son of Fortinbras, sometime King of Norway whom Old Hamlet killed in mortal combat on the day Hamlet was born. He is nephew to the present King of Norway, described in the play as impotent and bed-rid (I. 2.29).
Detailed explanation-4: -After the Ghost vanishes, Horatio explains that King Hamlet (Prince Hamlet’s father) had slain King Fortinbras of Norway in combat and reclaimed land for Denmark.