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Is Ophelia no longer in love with Hamlet or is she just acting?
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Ophelia is directed by her father in Act 1 Scene 3 to forget about Hamlet because he is too far above her socially. She therefore acts as if she no longer cares about him, as she confirms "as you did command I did repel his letters and deny his access to me." Later when she and Hamlet meet she returns his lovetokens "I have remembrances, Lord which I have longed long to redeliver". But she is all too aware that Polonius is just behind the nearest arras and she is saying this for his benefit, not Hamlet's.
After Hamlet has berated her by telling her to "Get thee to a nunnery!" her speech, "O what a noble mind is here o'erthrown" shows that she still cares deeply for Hamlet.
Unfortunately in the world of the subtle games Hamlet is forced to play, Ophelia is way out of her depth. It's appropriate that she drowns.
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What does Ophelia tell Claudius about hamlet?
Assuming you are talking about Act II, Ophelia describes how Hamlet came to her chamber, looking disheveled and unkempt, looking depressed, unable to speak, but looked at her, sighed, and wandered away, distracted.
Was ophelia from Hamlet a good character?
Ophelia is a good character in the sense that she is well-written and interesting. The character of Ophelia is also basically a good person. When she gets involved in things like helping her father spy on Hamlet, she does it because she is weak and easily browbeaten. She hurts Hamlet just as much through her weakness as she would through malice, but she is not malicious.
Who is the protagonist in Hamlet?
The main characters of the play of Hamletwere:Hamlet - the Prince of DenmarkClaudious - the new King of DenmarkThe Ghost - image of Hamlet's fatherGertrude - the Queen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother, and widow of Hamlet's fatherOphelia - Daughter of Polonius and she is in love with Hamlet !!!!
What do Laertes and Polonius advise Ophelia to do?
In Act 1 Scene 3 of Hamlet, both Laertes and Polonius advice Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet in a romantic way. Laertes, as Ophelia's brother, gives the explanation that Hamlet, as heir to the throne of Denmark, must ultimately do what benefits the country. That means that though he may love Ophelia now, he will never be able to marry her because she is not of royal blood so it would not reflect well on the country, and because Denmark must come first, their relationship is doomed to end. Laertes says that Hamlet's affections for Ophelia are essentially flirtation and are going nowhere.Polonius, Ophelia's father, gives the same advice for a different reason. He basically says that Hamlet is a young guy and offers her affection because he wants her, not because he loves her. He advises that Ophelia value herself more highly than Hamlet will, and says she should stop seeing him because what she thinks is love is simply lust.Stay away from Hamlet. Do not be childish. This is not love between you and Hamlet, it is called lust.
Who tells ophelia to get to a nunnery?
Ophelia is definitely very hurt by what Hamlet has said. Hamlet saying such a phrase only further pushes Ophelia's feeling that she was cheated by Hamlet, that the love they had together earlier was not real.
What does Ophelia tell Claudius about hamlet?
Assuming you are talking about Act II, Ophelia describes how Hamlet came to her chamber, looking disheveled and unkempt, looking depressed, unable to speak, but looked at her, sighed, and wandered away, distracted.
Was ophelia from Hamlet a good character?
Ophelia is a good character in the sense that she is well-written and interesting. The character of Ophelia is also basically a good person. When she gets involved in things like helping her father spy on Hamlet, she does it because she is weak and easily browbeaten. She hurts Hamlet just as much through her weakness as she would through malice, but she is not malicious.
Who is the protagonist in Hamlet?
The main characters of the play of Hamletwere:Hamlet - the Prince of DenmarkClaudious - the new King of DenmarkThe Ghost - image of Hamlet's fatherGertrude - the Queen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother, and widow of Hamlet's fatherOphelia - Daughter of Polonius and she is in love with Hamlet !!!!
Why does Polonius want Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet?
Polonius is sure, at first, that Hamlet would never marry Ophelia, because of the difference in social status, so he thinks that Hamlet must be only trifling with Ophelia, just for sex. Polonius fears Hamlet doesn't really love Ophelia, and he would get Ophelia pregnant, and then abandon her. We see that in Act 1 scene 3. (Later, in Act 2 scene 1, Polonius changes his mind, however.)
Why does Laertes' behavior at Ophelia's funeral make Hamlet so angry?
Hamlet had no real reason to be angry with Lartes at Ophelia's funeral. His angry towards Lartes was a factor of the grief he had over just finding out that Ophelia was dead.
What do Laertes and Polonius advise Ophelia to do?
In Act 1 Scene 3 of Hamlet, both Laertes and Polonius advice Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet in a romantic way. Laertes, as Ophelia's brother, gives the explanation that Hamlet, as heir to the throne of Denmark, must ultimately do what benefits the country. That means that though he may love Ophelia now, he will never be able to marry her because she is not of royal blood so it would not reflect well on the country, and because Denmark must come first, their relationship is doomed to end. Laertes says that Hamlet's affections for Ophelia are essentially flirtation and are going nowhere.Polonius, Ophelia's father, gives the same advice for a different reason. He basically says that Hamlet is a young guy and offers her affection because he wants her, not because he loves her. He advises that Ophelia value herself more highly than Hamlet will, and says she should stop seeing him because what she thinks is love is simply lust.Stay away from Hamlet. Do not be childish. This is not love between you and Hamlet, it is called lust.
Who tells ophelia to get to a nunnery?
Ophelia is definitely very hurt by what Hamlet has said. Hamlet saying such a phrase only further pushes Ophelia's feeling that she was cheated by Hamlet, that the love they had together earlier was not real.
What plan do the king and polonius devise to test whether or not this cause of hamlets conduct is love for ophelia?
To spy on him. First of all he wants to spy on him when interacting with Ophelia, and when this fails to support his theory, he wants to spy on him while interacting with Gertrude.
Why is Hamlet a victim of circumstance?
His father dies because his uncle killed him and his mother ends up marrying his uncle. Also Polonius tells Ophelia that she can't be with him even though Gertrude wants Hamlet to marry Ophelia. Hamlet stabs at someone hiding behind the curtains and it just happens to be his girlfriend's father. He is sent to England to be killed and he happens to look at the orders which tell him he is to be killed. Then the ship just happens to be attacked by pirates who take him back to Denmark.
Why is polonius so eager to tell Claudius and Gertrude that hamlet is in love with his daughter?
Polonius never explicitly states what he feels about a marriage between Hamlet and Ophelia. In the play, Polonius urges Ophelia to stop interacting with Hamlet because he believes that Hamlet's duty to the royal family would not allow him to marry Ophelia despite what the young couple feels for each other. Basically, he doesn't believe a marriage between the two is even possible, so he's not "eager" for her to marry Hamlet.
How did prince Hamlet die?
I think in a duel with Ophelia's brother. But Ophelia's brother died too, because of a poisoned sword. Maybe i should start from the beginning. Ophelia's brother chalenged Hamlet. Hamlet's uncle saw this as an oppurtunity to get rid of Hamlet. So he got Ophelia's brother to put poison on his sword. And just un case that didn't kill him, Hamlet's father also put poison in Hamlet's drink. But then Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, tried to drink the poison in a toast to her son. Hamlet's uncle tries to stop her, but it's too late. Meanwhile, the swords are switched in battle. Ophelia's brother dies, but forgives Hamlet in his last moments. When Hamlet's mother dies, Hamlet's uncle is revealed to be the murderer. Hamlet challenges him to a duel. They both die.
What scene does Hamlet give Ophelia gifts in Shakespeare's play Hamlet?
There's no scene where Hamlet gives Ophelia gifts. We understand that he has, because of the 'Nunnery Scene,' in Act 3, Scene 1, where Ophelia returns Hamlet's gifts. In that scene, she says "My lord, I have remembrances of yours, That I have longed long to redeliver; I pray you, now receive them." By the way, "remembrances" are keepsakes, sentimental gifts, like a flower for example.
