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Ophelia (/ oʊˈfiːliə /) is a character in William Shakespeare 's drama Hamlet (1599–1601). She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet, who, due to Hamlet's actions, ends up in a state of madness that ultimately leads to her drowning. Along with Queen Gertrude ...
Hamlet: Ophelia Character Analysis. By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Although it isn’t openly stated, it is implied that Ophelia is Hamlet’s ‘girlfriend’: his betrothed, the woman he will marry. Like Hamlet, she is part of the royal court, and her father, Polonius, is a lord – so although she isn’t royalty like Hamlet ...
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Ophelia’s role in the play revolves around her relationships with three men. She is the daughter of Polonius, the sister of Laertes, and up until the beginning of the play’s events, she has also been romantically involved with Hamlet. Given the deeply entrenched patriarchal values that define the royal court, Ophelia’s ongoing ...
A number of aspects of Ophelia’s soliloquy prefigure events later in the play. Ophelia’s sorrow over Hamlet’s (supposed) descent into madness foregrounds her own later plight, while Polonius’ concealment behind the arras will later get him mortally stabbed by Hamlet, who mistakes him for Claudius in a future scene.
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The Ophelia story is a strong thread in the complex tapestry of this play. A young woman, surrounded by powerful men, she would, in any case, find it difficult, even if they had ignored her. But they do not ignore her. She is a daughter, sister, lover and a member of the royal court’s entourage.
