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Hamlet's girlfriend is Ophelia. Does he want to marry her? He doesn't really say. He has "made tenders of his affection", he has "importuned [Ophelia] with love in honourable fashion", he says in his love letter "never doubt I love", and "but that I love thee best, oh most best, believe it", he says in the nunnery scene "I did love you once", and says at her funeral "I loved Ophelia". He often says he loves her but doesn't talk of marriage.
Perhaps it is because he is closely related to the king and queen and the presumed heir to the throne that he steers clear of this topic. In the reign of Bloody Mary, Thomas Seymour was executed in part for suggesting that he might marry Princess (later Queen) Elizabeth. Love was a personal matter, but marriage was a state matter. That is why Laertes cautions Ophelia, "His will is not his own. He may not, as unvalued persons do, carve for himself."
Gertrude, on the other hand, was thinking of marriage between Hamlet and Ophelia. "I hoped thou shouldst have been my Hamlet's wife."
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What is shakespeares longest role in a single 'play?
Hamlet. It's Shakespeare's longest play, and Hamlet talks for 37% of it.
Which of Shakespeares plays was the most quoted?
Hamlet is the most quoted Shakespeare play.
What are Hamlets final wishes?
He asked Horatio to tell others the real story of Prince Hamlet.
Why do you think king claudiious points laertes in Hamlets direction?
Because by that point King Claudius knows that Hamlet knows the truth about king Hamlet's death, so he tries to get rid of Hamlet using Laertes.
Who are Hamlets friends?
Horatio is Hamlet's most trusted friend. Hamlet tells him everything about the ghost that he saw and the plans for revenge that he has against Claudius. Laertes is also one of Hamlet's friends but they fight during the play because of what Hamlet did to Ophelia and because Hamlet killed Polonius.
Who is ophelia in Hamlet?
Ophelia is hamlets love interest.
What is Hamlets father called?
Hamlet senior
What is the collective noun for Hamlet?
There is no specific collective noun of hamlet, in which case, use an appropriate noun suitable for the situation, for example a region of hamlets, a coalition of hamlets, an enterprise of hamlets, etc.
The setting for Shakespeares Hamlet?
Elsinore
Who agrees to tell Hamlets story in Hamlet?
Hamlet asks Horatio to recount his tale.
What is Hamlets homeland?
Denmark. You can get this from the title of the play: "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark".
What was Shakespeares number 1 play?
hamlet
Who was Hamlet's wife?
Hamlet Sr. was married to Gertrude. Hamlet Jr. did not marry although he did love Ophelia.
Who was Murdered before play begins?
Hamlet's father is murdered by Claudius (Hamlet's uncle).
Which of Shakespeares plays make references to military?
hamlet
What line is to be or no to be that is the question on?
It's from Hamlets soliloquy in Hamlet by W Shakespeare.
Who was named king after Hamlets father died?
Hamlet's uncle Claudius.
