Who orders a gun salute for hamlet afterhis death in hamlet?
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Answer: Forintbrass
Explanation:
Fortinbras acknowledges his good fortune but refrains from rejoicing that Hamlet is dead. He does admit, however, that the way is now clear for him to assume the Danish throne. By all indications, Fortinbras takes charge immediately, after realizing that both King Claudius and Hamlet are dead.
Let us haste to hear it,
And call the noblest to the audience.
For me, with sorrow I embrace my fortune.
I have some rights of memory in this kingdom,
Which now to claim my vantage doth invite me.
He orders a military funeral for Hamlet, with all the requisite military rites. Fortinbras also orders that the corpses be dealt with immediately. Then, he tells Horatio to go outside and tell the soldiers to fire their guns in Hamlet's honor. By all indications, Fortinbras acts and speaks as a king. So, we can assume that he did become the king of Denmark after Hamlet's death