How does Claudius hope to avert war with young Fortinbras? What diplomatic channels is he trying to use?
Claudius writes a letter to the King of Norway to make him aware of Fortinbras actions. He hopes that when the king is apprised of the events, the king will take matters into his own hands and recall the troops.
Thus much the business is: we have here writ To Norway, uncle of young Fortinbras— Who, impotent and bedrid, scarcely hears Of this his nephew’s purpose—to suppress His further gait herein, in that the levies . . .Hamlet, Act I, Scene II
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