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Who is the young Norwegian prince threatening Denmark in Hamlet?
AFortinbras
BLaertes
CHoratio
DCornelius
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Fortinbras
1. Fortinbras is the political-military counterweight to Hamlet's hesitation.
2. He represents active, decisive revenge — a foil for the introspective prince.
3. He arrives at the close of the play to restore order.
_Source: Project Gutenberg #1524 — Shakespeare's Hamlet — "Fortinbras — Young Norwegian prince threatening Denmark"_
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