What report is brought to Claudius by the ambassadors to Norway?

What report is brought to Claudius by the ambassadors to Norway?

The Norwegian king’s message informs Claudius that the aging monarch had no idea that his nephew, Fortinbras, had been causing Denmark any trouble. Old Norway notes that he believed that Fortinbras had been waging war against Poland.

What news does Claudius receive from Norway?

Claudius also wants them to discover the cause of Hamlet’s madness. 32. What new does Voltemand bring from Norway? He reports that Fortinbras is going to back off from attacking Norway; he is going to attack Poland instead.

What does the old king of Norway tell Claudius in his letter?

What is in the letter Claudius is sending to the ailing King of Norway? A request that “old Norway” (Fortinbras’ uncle) reign in the young Fortinbras and keep him from attacking Denmark. Who is Laertes?

What does Claudius learn about Norway?

Claudius, the usurper of Denmark’s throne, is quite the politician. He understands that the current King of Norway is weak and sickly and that his young nephew, Fortinbras, plans to strike against Denmark for the restoration of lands lost to Hamlet’s father.

What does the king of Norway ask of Claudius?

In Hamlet, Norway asks Claudius to allow his armies to make safe passage through Denmark.

What does the king of Norway want from Claudius What is the purpose of this plot line?

The Norwegian king, overjoyed, bequeathed upon Fortinbras a large annuity, and urged him to use the army he had assembled to attack the Poles instead of the Danes. He has therefore sent a request back to Claudius that Prince Fortinbras’s armies be allowed safe passage through Denmark on their way to attack the Poles.

What news does Claudius receive regarding Norway and Fortinbras and how does he respond?

King Claudius responds to the threat of war from Norway, by sending a message to the uncle of the king of Fortinbras informing him of young Fortinbras’ mission and in that he is using war supplies from Norway’s subjects, and to stop young Fortinbras from moving further.

What message do Voltimand and Cornelius bring from Norway How is this message received?

Polonius returns with Ambassadors Voltemand and Cornelius. They bring news from Norway that the old and ailing king, brother to the slain King Fortinbras, has managed to restrain his nephew, young Fortinbras, from invading Denmark.

What did Claudius want from Norway?

When Claudius sends ambassadors to Norway, he hopes to get the uncle of young Fortinbras, to talk sense to him. Claudius sends a letter to “Norway”–the bed-ridden and weak uncle, who Claudius is sure is unaware of what his nephew is doing, via courier in an effort to avoid further bloodshed.

What is the content of the dispatches Claudius had sent?

What is the content of the dispatches Claudius has sent with Voltemand and Cornelius to the King of Norway? He wants the King to know young Fortinbras wants a war with Denmark.

How does Reynaldo find out about the Danes in Paris?

First, Reynaldo is to find out from strangers in Paris about the prominent Danes in the city without revealing that he has any particular attachment to Laertes.

What did Polonius discover about Hamlet’s Lost Love?

Polonius steps forward to reveal his discovery. He tells the king and queen, in a very roundabout way, that he has discovered Hamlet’s foiled love of Ophelia, and that he believes this lost love to be the root cause of Hamlet’s madness. Claudius asks how they might prove this to be the case.

What does Polonius believe he has found early in Act 2?

Early in Act 2, Polonius believes he has found the cause of Hamlet’s behavior. What is the first thing he does to test his theory? In Act 2 Scene 2, what happens when Polonius first tries to speak to hamlet?

What is the relationship between Voltemand and Cornelius?

Cornelius and Voltemand are minor characters who simply do Claudius’s bidding, not unlike Rosencrantz and Guildenstern later in the play. Claudius does not want them to be seen as powerful, and he makes it clear to them that he is only granting them limited power: