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Fortinbras holds a position that Hamlet was destined for, yet Claudius intervened and took Hamlet’s rightful position. Hamlet admires those who ca use their intelligence to its capacity and then act upon it, yet he sees those actions of Fortinbras as primal urges to survive. This is why he believes that he cannot go through with the murder of his uncle, Claudius. “ The imminent death of twenty thousand men that for fantasy and trick of fame. Even when Hamlet had an opportunity to kill Claudius while he is praying he suppresses his rage with an excuse that he wishes for Claudius to acknowledge his wrongdoing. Fortinbras influenced Hamlet in his decision that Claudius must be taken care of immediately no matter what the cost. d of state and he is control of a powerful army, while Hamlet can barely control himself.

Throughout the play, Hamlets wishes that he could take actions and avenge his father’s death, but in this soliloquy he also states that he believes Fortinbras reasoning to be skewed. Though his convictions against Claudius and his misdeeds towards his family are vented through irate outbursts and seem to be firmly rooted, there still is a battle within Hamlet. ” In this statement Hamlet is declaring that he thinks Fortinbras quest is meaningless and therefore deems it foolish.

Fortinbras is a catalyst of this play and that is illustrated through Hamlet’s soliloquy. I believe that without the ever present Fortinbras Hamlet would have mulled over his decision and taken no action at all. He is also compromising Fortinbras basic ability to reason. Although Hamlet seems to admire the dominance and will power that Fortinbras displays, he also criticizes him and his unattainable dream.