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Yes, Gertrude loved Ophelia dearly. Her first words to Ophelia are "And Ophelia I do wish your good beauties be the happy cause of Hamlet's wildness. So shall I hope that your virtues may bring him to his wonted way again to both your honours." This is a kindly speech, commending Ophelia not only for her beauty but also for her virtue. Her hope is that Ophelia's influence could temper Hamlet's wild behaviour. In this we hear a gentle foreshadowing of Gertrude's grief-stricken "I hoped thou shouldst have been my Hamlet's wife".
Most telling of all is the way she tells the story of Ophelia's death. She is not content with a bald report of her drowning but fills it with sad detail. In the end, however, she can say nothing but "Drowned, drowned."
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Who died in Hamlet?
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Which character in Hamlet is told Get thee to a nunnery?
Hamlet himself, while angry with Ophelia. This is probably actually refering to a brothel, as Hamlet no longer trusts Ophelia's honour
Who is ophelia in Hamlet?
Ophelia is hamlets love interest.
Was ophelia Hamlet's mother?
Gertrude is Hamlet's mother. Ophelia is his love interest.
When does hamlet tell Ophelia he doesnt love her?
ophelia doesnt actually write hamlet a love letter.. Hamlet however does write one to ophelia
What book did Ophelia star in?
That character Ophelia is a central person in the Shakespeare classic Hamlet. Potentially married to Hamlet, Ophelia is the sister of Laertes who kills Hamlet.
What is the name of Hamlet's girlfriend?
ophelia
What it hamlet's girlfriends name?
Hamlet has no wife. His love interest in the play was Ophelia and perhaps his mother;), but no marriage was held
Who was Hamlet's wife?
Hamlet Sr. was married to Gertrude. Hamlet Jr. did not marry although he did love Ophelia.
Who are the five people Hamlet killed?
Polonius, Laertes, Claudius, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern and indirectly Queen Gertrude and Ophelia.
Why does Laertes believe that Hamlet even If he is sincere in his affections towards Ophelia will never marry her?
Laertes thinks that his family is too insignificant to be involved in a royal marriage. He therefore thinks that Ophelia can never marry Hamlet. He is wrong; the Queen says that she hoped Ophelia would be Hamlet's wife.
Who is Ophelia from Hamlet?
Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius (the king's main advisor), the sister of Laertes, and the beloved of Hamlet.
