Fortinbras Flashcards
1
Q
C allowing F to go through Denmark
A
‘Go softly on’ shows his craft
Fortinbras being allowed through whilst Hamlet is being sent away – irony in that Claudius is too preoccupied with Hamlet (a madman) to consider Fortinbras (strong/authoritative/decisive) as a real threat
2
Q
The gentle yet decisive nature of F
A
‘Witness this army of such mass and charge, led by a delicate and tender prince’
Hamlet sees him as admirable
3
Q
F admiration for the bravery of H in the final scene.
A
‘Bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage, for he was likely, had he been put on, to have proved most royal’
Treats Hamlet with respect
Takes control and acts as DEUS EX MACHINA
