Marcellus: Now lets talk about what is happening here, so why is it that they have a guard schedule set up? Or that there is bronze canons being made in Denmark? Weapons brought from other countries? And shipbuilders getting no rest. Something is going to happen that makes working tonight worthwhile. Who can explain that?

Horatio: The rumors have told me this, our last king, who we just saw in ghost form? He was enemy’s with Fortinbras of Norway. Fortinbras asked him to battle. During the fight our valiant Hamlet, (the side we see of him), killed Fortinbras. Who by agreement, forfeited all his lands that he had conquered. If Hamlet had lost he would have had to have done the same. Fortinbras Jr. was pissed. He caused trouble here and there in To get food, they’re eager to take on the challenge of securing the lands that Fortinbras lost.