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She shimmied up a tree to get some flowers and the branch broke and she fell in the river. She was too looney to realize that she was in danger of drowning so she eventually got pulled under by her heavy, wet clothes. At least, that's the way Gertrude tells it.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAccording to Gertrude, she drowned in a brook that must have been near the castle. She falls from a willow tree into the water. This would have occurred while everyone else was distracted by the debate over whether Claudius was guilty in Polonius's death.
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∙ 12y agoShe was picking flowers and fell off a tree when the branch broke under her. Her dress acted as a flotation device at first, but after it had become soggy, it dragged her underwater. Ophelia apparently had very little idea of what was happening to her. It's really unfair that they did not give her a proper burial since she was clearly a looney and not a suicide.
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∙ 13y agoShe drowns in a brook after falling from a tree.
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∙ 14y agoShe drowned in the brook due to a willow branching breaking and dropping her in the water
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∙ 10y agoafter the death his fathert polonuis
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∙ 13y agoAct IV
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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
How is ophelia an allusion to hamlet?
The character of Hamlet's girlfriend who goes crazy is called Ophelia. It's Greek for help.
Who played ophelia in William Shakespeare's Hamlet in 1996?
Kate Winslet was Ophelia in William Shakespeare's Hamlet in 1996.
What does Laertes insructs Ophelia to stay from?
Laertes instructs Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet because he believes that Hamlet will not be able to marry Ophelia even if he really does love her.
Who died in Hamlet?
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Hamlet Ophelia dies how?
She drowned in a brook.
How did Ophelia die in the play Hamlet?
She drowned in a brook.
Who ordered a proper burial for Hamlet?
Ophelia. She went crazy after Hamlet killed her father which led her to drown herself.
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
Who is Ophelias father in Hamlet?
Ophelia's father is Polonius, who is Claudius' advisor. Polonius is killed by Hamlet when he is hiding behind a tapestry, spying on Hamlet as he talks to his mother, Gertrude. After Polonius' death, Ophelia goes mad and eventually dies after she falls from a tree into a brook and drowns.
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.
