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   Dec 20, 2017 · Ophelia's Madness. Another character that can be construed as mad in Hamlet is Ophelia. Ophelia is portrayed as a weak character who is unable to think clearly for herself or to have any sense of individuality. Early in the play, Ophelia says to her father, Polonius, “I do not know, my lord, what I should think” (I.III.113).

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   Oct 3, 2024 · Ophelia's madness in Hamlet is caused by the death of her father, Polonius, and Hamlet's rejection. Her portrayal shifts from a rational, obedient daughter to a woman driven to insanity, depicted ...

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   In Hamlet, Ophelia is mentally "drawn and quartered" by men.As a result, she goes mad. First, her brother tells her not to fall for the spoiled antics of Hamlet. Since he's a prince, he acts on whims.

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   Between this jarring moment, the lewd jokes Hamlet tells her during the play, and the untimely death of her father, Ophelia begins to go mad herself. The weight of the royal court’s impossible expectations drives her to lash out, leading to the moment in Act 4, Scene 5 in which Ophelia tosses flowers about while singing inappropriate songs.

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   142-4. Nature ... loves, where love is concerned, nature shows herself in her tenderest form, and in such cases it sends some precious proof of itself (here Ophelia's soundness of mind) as a tribute of affection to follow to the grave that which was so dear to it (here her father); for instance, see note on iii. 2.

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   Jun 2, 2020 · Ophelia enters, deeply disturbed about a visit she has just had from an apparently mad Hamlet. Polonius decides that Hamlet has been made insane by Ophelia’s refusing to see him. Polonius rushes off to tell the king. Act 2, scene 2 Claudius and Gertrude set Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two boyhood friends of Hamlet, to spy on him. When ...

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   Is Ophelia Mad in Hamlet?

   • Another character that can be construed as mad in Hamlet is Ophelia. Ophelia is portrayed as a weak character who is unable to think clearly for herself or to have any sense of individuality. Early in the play, Ophelia says to her father, Polonius, “I do not know, my lord, what I should think” (I.III.113).

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   What causes Ophelia's madness in Hamlet?

   • Summary: Ophelia's madness in Hamlet is caused by the death of her father, Polonius, and Hamlet's rejection. Her portrayal shifts from a rational, obedient daughter to a woman driven to insanity, depicted through her erratic behavior and nonsensical speech.

   Ophelia's madness in Hamlet: causes, portrayal, and consequences

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   How do Hamlet and Ophelia characterize the concept of Madness?

   • Most notably, Hamlet and Ophelia characterize the concept of madness in this play. The madness displayed by each of these characters is driven in part by the deaths of their fathers; however, they each portray it in different ways regardless of similar origins. The madness of each of these characters ultimately ends in tragedy.

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   How does Ophelia die in Hamlet?

   • Between Hamlet’s abuses—and his murder of Polonius—Ophelia eventually loses her own mind, succumbing fully to the madness at which Hamlet has only been playing. Ophelia eventually commits suicide, and though Hamlet claims to grieve her, no one—least of all Ophelia’s furious brother, Laertes—believes him.

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   Does Ophelia have a relationship with Hamlet?

   • 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 relationships with these men inherently restrict her personal agency.

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   What is the theme of Hamlet & Ophelia?

   • Madness is one of the main themes of Hamlet. Hamlet and Ophelia both display symptoms of it, but each becomes mad for different reasons. Hamlet’s madness is fueled by his father’s death and his desire to seek revenge on the man who killed him. Ophelia’s madness stems from her lack of identity and her feelings of helplessness regarding her own life.

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   Between Hamlet’s abuses—and his murder of Polonius—Ophelia eventually loses her own mind, succumbing fully to the madness at which Hamlet has only been playing. Ophelia eventually commits suicide, and though Hamlet claims to grieve her, no one—least of all Ophelia’s furious brother, Laertes—believes him. A tragic figure whose life ...