I totally agree with the statement. I strongly believe that the men in Ophelia’s life are to be blamed for Ophelia’s death and madness. The three main men in her life are her dad, Polonius, her brother, Laertes and Hamlet who she really loved. In the play, it is clearly seen that Hamlet loved Ophelia, but due to his vengeance, Hamlet had to avoid Ophelia. He had left her and hurt her and broken her feelings. Hamlet tells Ophelia, “Get thee to a nunnery. Why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?”(3.1.123-124). Hamlet insults her and hurts her feelings, which causes her to get mad. Hamlet is the main cause for Ophelia’s madness. Ophelia as a person does not make decisions for herself. She is controlled by two men, Laertes and Polonius. During
