Note to Hamlet, 2.2.59: "Say, Voltemand, what from our brother Norway?"


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our brother Norway: i.e., my fellow-king of Norway. However, the King of Norway may be a blood relation of King Claudius, because at the end of the play, Fortinbras, nephew of the King of Norway, says that he has "some rights" in Denmark.