Jul 6, 2008

Hamlet | Act IV, Scene 4 Summary and Analysis

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Young Fortinbras: nephew to the aged king of Norway

Captain: officer in Fortinbras’ army

Summary
Fortinbras sends his Captain to Claudius, seeking escort for his army’s safe march through Denmark. He says if the King wishes, he will meet personally with him. Fortinbras exits with his army. Hamlet and Rosencrantz enter and learn from the Captain that the army, headed for “some part of Poland,” means to attack a “little patch of ground that hath in it no profit but the name,” not worth “five ducats.” Hamlet doubts the Poles will defend such...

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Hamlet | Act IV, Scene 4 Summary and Analysis

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