Act 4, Scene 4

What happens?

Fortinbras is on his way to England and that he’s fighting for a small patch of ground

Hamlet’s final soliloquy = contradicting argues and his resolve

Fortinbras

“Unimproved mettle hot and full” - Choleric

“Fust”

Means to go stale

God has given you ability to do things so you don’t go stale

“Bestial oblivion”

Undeveloped brain

“Craven scruple”

Means cowardly restraitment

Echoes “to be or not to be” soliloquy where he decides to not kill himself, but that is cowardly. Fear of suicide = cowardly

—> Can’t think too much and can’t think too little. Both make him a coward

“Delicate and tender prince”

Flattery and jealousy of Fortinbras. Prince in charge of army should not be

“Eggshell”

Fighting over nothing and land no worth any money