Every girl dreams of a beautiful, white wedding gown to celebrate their marriage. The original white wedding gown symbolizes the virginity and purity of a woman. During the time period of Hamlet, a woman was called a "virgin” of she had not engaged in sexual intercourse. Women were expected to remain virgins until they were married, or for their entire lives if they were not married. Being a virgin and remaining pure to oneself determined their concept of honor. The violation of a woman’s virginity and purity brought dishonor not only on the girl, but also on all of her male kin. In the book of Hamlet women are thought to have their virginity and purity, this was to cherish their beauty and youth.
Throughout Hamlet the character Ophelia is admired for …show more content…
Ophelia goes to her father for advice on how to deal with Hamlets madness. That’s when her father Polonius, tells her she needs to not see him again, and to not respond to any communication towards Hamlet. He then calls her a “green girl,” (I.iii.102). A “green girl” is a female who is innocent, and doesn’t understand the evil of the world. Ophelia then responds: “I shall obey, my lord,” (I. iii. 139). She then follows her father’s advice. Listening to her father, cause her to have major problems with Hamlet. Hamlet thinks she doesn’t love him, even though she really does. This causes emotional stress between Ophelia and Hamlet. During this difficult time, Ophelia's father was murdered. Her fathers death, along with Hamlets madness, drove her into a depression. It is said in the book, that Ophelia was drove to insanity. The insanity caused outburst of singing, and uncontrollable crying. In the book Hamlet, Ophelia is said to have been picking flowers in the river, where she accidentally fell. While falling in the river, she did not try to help save herself. It is said she didn't help herself, and she committed
Throughout Hamlet the character Ophelia is admired for …show more content…
Ophelia goes to her father for advice on how to deal with Hamlets madness. That’s when her father Polonius, tells her she needs to not see him again, and to not respond to any communication towards Hamlet. He then calls her a “green girl,” (I.iii.102). A “green girl” is a female who is innocent, and doesn’t understand the evil of the world. Ophelia then responds: “I shall obey, my lord,” (I. iii. 139). She then follows her father’s advice. Listening to her father, cause her to have major problems with Hamlet. Hamlet thinks she doesn’t love him, even though she really does. This causes emotional stress between Ophelia and Hamlet. During this difficult time, Ophelia's father was murdered. Her fathers death, along with Hamlets madness, drove her into a depression. It is said in the book, that Ophelia was drove to insanity. The insanity caused outburst of singing, and uncontrollable crying. In the book Hamlet, Ophelia is said to have been picking flowers in the river, where she accidentally fell. While falling in the river, she did not try to help save herself. It is said she didn't help herself, and she committed