''He hath not failed'' - Claudius phrases it so he can use the word "fail" when speaking of Fortinbrasse. He doesn't want to use the word "succeed" in connection with Fortinbrasse. Claudius is being neurotically oversensitive with his word choices. | ''He hath not failed'' - Claudius phrases it so he can use the word "fail" when speaking of Fortinbrasse. He doesn't want to use the word "succeed" in connection with Fortinbrasse. Claudius is being neurotically oversensitive with his word choices. |