Fortinbras /ˈfɔːrtɪnbræs/ is the name of two minor fictional characters from William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet. The more notable is a Norwegian crown prince with a few brief scenes in the play, who delivers the final lines that represent a hopeful future for the monarchy of Denmark and its subjects. Fortinbras is also the name of the fictional former king of Norway and father of the crown prince Fortinbras. King Fortinbras was slain in the play's antecedent action in a duel with King Hamlet. The duel between the two is described by Horatio in Act One, Scene One (I,i) of the play.
His name is not Norwegian in origin, but is a French–English hybrid (fort in bras) meaning "strong in arm."
Fortinbras has been suggested to play 12 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.
