Hamlet

Who is Fortinbras? Why is he so angry? What does he want?

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Fortinbras is the Prince of Norway and character foil to Hamlet. Fortinbras wants the land lost to Denmark by his father. He is angry that his father was killed in battle and that Norway has their land.

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