Voltemand and Cornelius are the courtiers sent by King Claudius to the king of Norway demanding that young Fortinbras stop his preparations of war against Denmark. They return in 2.2 with the good news that Old Norway has redirected his nephews aggressio n against the Poles.

Voltemand and Cornelius are shown in the 1995 Branagh film with cross-racial casting. Rolf Konow & Peter Mountain.