Ophelia tells her father polonius that her boyfriend Hamlet has gone insane.
Is it? I would have said it was Polonius's death.
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.
Polonius tells Claudius and Gertrude that Ophelia and Hamlet have had a relationship which Polonius had Ophelia break off, and that this might be the cause of Hamlet's wild behaviour.
When Ophelia arrives, Gertrude is with King Claudius. They are discussing the events surrounding Hamlet's behavior and the recent death of Polonius, Ophelia's father. This scene highlights the tension and concern surrounding Ophelia's mental state and the unfolding tragedy in the royal court.
Ophelia tells her father polonius that her boyfriend Hamlet has gone insane.
She tells him that Ophelia has drowned.
It did very well, thank you.
Is it? I would have said it was Polonius's death.
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.
Polonius tells Claudius and Gertrude that Ophelia and Hamlet have had a relationship which Polonius had Ophelia break off, and that this might be the cause of Hamlet's wild behaviour.
Hamlet tells Ophelia to "get thee to a nunnery" because he is expressing his disillusionment with women and his belief that they are deceitful and untrustworthy. He also believes that Ophelia should remove herself from the corrupt world they live in by becoming a nun.
Hamlet tells Ophelia to "get thee to a nunnery" because he is expressing his disillusionment with women and his belief that they are deceitful and untrustworthy. He also may be trying to protect Ophelia from the corruption and betrayal he sees in the world around him.
Hamlet tells Ophelia to go to a nunnery because he believes that all women are deceitful and that she should not have children who might inherit those traits. He also feels betrayed by Ophelia and wants to distance himself from her.
When Ophelia arrives, Gertrude is with King Claudius. They are discussing the events surrounding Hamlet's behavior and the recent death of Polonius, Ophelia's father. This scene highlights the tension and concern surrounding Ophelia's mental state and the unfolding tragedy in the royal court.
No. Hamlet is responsible for his own behavior, of saying unkind things to Ophelia and misleading her, but he isn't responsible for her climbing that tree.
Ophelia appears to obey whenever her brother or father tell her anything. She's annoyed at Laertes's urge toward chastity, since she suspects him of being a hypocrite, but she agrees anyway. She's very meek, up until she goes mad.