# Voltimand — Hamlet character guide

> Voltimand in Hamlet by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cornelius Voltimand, Cornelius, good Cornelius

**First appearance:** 0003-act-i-scene-ii

## Who they are

Courtier sent to Norway on diplomatic mission.

## In the story

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hamlet_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-ii)

Returns from Norway with Cornelius, reporting that Fortinbras has agreed to attack Poland instead of Denmark.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hamlet_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-ii)

Returns with Voltimand from the embassy to Norway.

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