We hear about young Fortinbras, a prince of Norway, in the very first scene of the play. In that scene, Horation, Marcellus and Bernardo have just seen the ghost and they are discussing what it might mean. They talk about some of the problems Denmark has been having and that makes them mention Fortinbras.
Hamlet (the dad) killed Fortinbras's dad. And now young Fortinbras wants revenge. He is invading Denmark. He wants to take back for Norway the lands that his father lost to Hamlet senior.
Fortinbras will be allowed to pass through Denmark to go fight in Poland. On his way back, at the end of the play, Hamlet will name him as the next king of Denmark.
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