Hamlet
What range of emotions does he seem to go through in this speech? Where do you see each?
Act 4 Scene 4
Hamlet's soliloquy
Act 4 Scene 4
Hamlet's soliloquy
Hamlet is impressed with young Fortinbras. He marvels at Fortinbras's courage and action. While Fortinbras is violent and decisive, Hamlet berates himself for thinking too much and essentially being a coward. Hamlet feels ashamed of himself but at the same time feels inspired by Young Fortinbras to become a man of action.