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Ophelia's flowers are the symbol of her madness. Here her brother has been sent away, her lover has begun verbally abusing her, and her father has been brutally murdered and rushed to burial. She reaches out to things natural and beautiful (the flowers), before falling into the pong and letting herself drown (as in "there is a special providence in the fall of a sparrow").

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How did Ophelia feel about Polonius's death in Hamlet?

She was blown away by it. Polonius was her father, and she had relied on him almost totally to tell her what to do.


Why did Hamlet tell ophelia to join a nunnery?

Nuns cannot marry so Hamlet wanted Ophelia to stay away from him and he did'nt want to be married to her. Another possibility was Ophelia could have been pregnant. During this time women who became pregnant went to nunneries when they started to show. They didnt want anyone to know they were pregnant.


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.


Does Hamlet pretend not to love Ophelia for his plan?

It's very possible that Hamlet distances himself from Ophelia for strategic reasons. He may have assessed her as a potential ally and rejected her (all that holding her at arms length in her closet stuff) as being unsuitable because she is a weak person. He may have sensed her dependence on Polonius and have pushed her away because if she knew anything about him she would give him away. He may have kept her at arm's length to protect her from the danger he knew would come to him. Or the idea of being a loner may have suited better with the picture he was trying to create of himself as being unbalanced and possibly suicidal. Any combination of these is possible. On the other hand one can make a consistent reading where Hamlet doesn't actually love Ophelia at all and all his "I loved Ophelia! Forty thousand brothers with all their quantity of love could not make up my sum." is just bravado fueled by his jealousy of Laertes' genuine love for Ophelia.


What might have changed if Hamlet had not killed Polonius?

Ophelia might not have gone crazy, Laertes would not have come home to fight hamlet, and king Claudius might not have wanted to send hamlet away.

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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.


How did Ophelia feel about Polonius's death in Hamlet?

She was blown away by it. Polonius was her father, and she had relied on him almost totally to tell her what to do.


Why did Hamlet tell ophelia to join a nunnery?

Nuns cannot marry so Hamlet wanted Ophelia to stay away from him and he did'nt want to be married to her. Another possibility was Ophelia could have been pregnant. During this time women who became pregnant went to nunneries when they started to show. They didnt want anyone to know they were pregnant.


Why is it important to keep weeds and grass away from your trees but ok to plant annuals around them?

Weeds aren't pretty, flowers are. Weeds grow every which way. You buy flowers to grow the way you want them to...tall, wide, etc.


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.


What part does Ophelia play in the plan of Polonius and the King What is her reaction to the way Hamlet speaks to her?

Ophelia is bait. She is to engage Hamlet in conversation while Polonius and the King are secretly listening in, hoping that he will reveal to her the reason for his strange behaviour. But Ophelia is not entirely on board with this plan, about which she was never consulted, and she tries to steer the conversation away from revealing details. Hamlet's explosion of anger when he realizes that the conversation is a set-up, and Ophelia is privy to it, convinces Ophelia that he really is crazy ("O what a noble mind is here o'erthrown.") while at the same time convincing Claudius that he is not ("what he spake, though it lacked form a little, was not like madness.").


How can I use flowers to keep wasps away?

You can use certain flowers like marigolds, mint, and citronella to naturally repel wasps. Planting these flowers in your garden or placing them in pots around your outdoor space can help keep wasps away.


Do heliconia flowers have any healing power?

no so go away


How can I use flowers to keep flies away?

You can use flowers like marigolds, lavender, and mint to keep flies away by planting them in your garden or placing them in pots around your outdoor living spaces. The strong scents of these flowers can help repel flies and keep them from buzzing around.


What pests do marigold flowers have?

Marigold flowers do not have any pests. They are actually planted with other plants to keep pests away. ( and yes, this is correct )


Do the flowers of heliotrope plant reach toward the sun or away from the sun?

sunflower


Does charlie move in flowers for algernon?

Yes at the very end. He moves "away"