These two men are both noble princes, their fathers were both murdered and their uncles are now on the throne. Hamlet is the prince of Denmark while Fortinbras is the prince of Norway. Another similarity between the princes is that both seek to regain the throne and avenge their father's death. However, Hamlet handles the situation in a different way than Fortinbras. The contrast lies in their motivations; Hamlet wishes to kill Claudius for personal revenge while Fortinbras works in the name of Norway and honor (Humphreys and Si). In Act 1, Scene 1, it shows that Fortinbras does things but with honor and respect. Fortinbras wants to become the owner of the land his father lost. Lines 95-99 in Act 1, Scene 1, Horatio says: "Of unimproved courage, hot and full, Has in the skirts of Norway here and there Made a list of lawless resolutes for the food and diet, to a company that has the stomach in 't, which is not another. As far as Hamlet is concerned, he does it for personal reasons, he is bound by personal morals and is hesitant to kill Claudius. An example of this would be when Claudius prays in the chapel, because he believes that killing him would then send him to heaven. In Act 3, Scene 3, Line 77-80, Hamlet says, "Now could I do it now that he prays, and now I won't." And so he goes to heaven, and so do I (avenged). Fortinbras had a different way of handling the situation, his revenge was not out of revenge and he does not debate any moral issues.