Why does young Fortinbras want to do?
Why does young Fortinbras want to do? His father was killed by King Hamlet. He wants to reclaim the land that his father lost to King Hamlet. He wants to fight the King of Denmark and go to war to get them back.
Why does young Fortinbras want to attack Denmark?
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. He wants to reclaim the land that his father lost to King Hamlet.
What does Fortinbras want from Claudius *?
What does Fortinbras want from Claudius? He wants to take revenge of his father’s death and want his land back.
Why does Claudius think he Cannot be forgiven?
He knows that he cannot be forgiven because he is “still possessed / Of those effects for which [he] did the murder” (3.3. 57-58). In other words, Claudius killed his brother, the old king Hamlet, because his ambition tempted him to take his brother’s crown as well as his brother’s wife.
Why does Claudius finally realize his praying to God for forgiveness won’t work?
Claudius knows he can’t expect forgiveness for killing Hamlet’s father because he is not sorry he did it. He is glad he did it. He loves being king and he loves being married to Gertrude. When Hamlet comes across Claudius seemingly at prayer, Hamlet believes his step-father really is praying and repenting of his sins.
Why can’t Claudius truly repent for his sins What would it take for him to truly repent?
Answer: Because he is not willing to let go of his riches, his title and his queen.
Is Claudius remorseful about his crime?
Claudius kills his brother mainly because of jealousy, the crown, the queen and a hatred of his brother. Therefore Claudius is guilty of the murder of his brother. Claudius feels guilty about killing his brother. We can see Claudius;s remorse when he is talking to God and gives his monologue about his his murder.