Ophelia Essay

In the beginning of the play, Hamlets feelings for Ophelia are understood so the audience knows that this is just a tough act. In the play, Polonius and Hamlets Markert 2 Uncle, Claudius is hiding behind a curtain in the library, while Hamlet and Ophelia are meeting. Unlike the play, the movie did not give me a clear understanding of Hamlets feelings for Ophelia. The biggest issue with the movie was Hamlets "To be or not to be " speech. It was shortened…

army have a safe passage in their effort to attack the Poles. Claudius decides to consider the matter and the courtiers leave. Polonius then proceeds to declare that Hamlet is in love with Ophelia and this is the cause of his odd recent behavior. To support his theory, he provides letters that Hamlet wrote Ophelia and suggests that they should hide behind an arras, or curtain, while Hamlet walks through the castle lobby alone. The king approves the plan and, as Hamlet approaches, Polonius goes…

people’s minds are often completely ruled by this internal struggle. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the theme of morality versus desire presents itself in its characters such as Hamlet, Claudius and Ophelia; Hamlet who is completely trapped in his own hatred, Claudius who is envious enough to commit murder, and Ophelia who is merely trying to obey orders. All of these characters are overcome with emotions that inevitably lead to their downfalls, indicating that Shakespeare’s message was that to be…

Hamlet a lot, I have a feeling that he may take things too far in order to get his revenge. In fact, it was because of Hamlet’s actions and speech that made me a bit concern. From teasing those whom were watching the play to getting too flirty with Ophelia, I have a feeling he may be crazy. Only time will tell if he will loses it, but for now, he seems to be fine, yet becoming…

the new technology of the modern era to transform Polonius’ spying from archaic to modern. In the original text of Hamlet, Polonius’ courtier role to Claudius is seen as he offers to spy on Hamlet in order to discover if he is truly in love with Ophelia. Polonius…

He introduces two female characters in the play (Gertrude and Ophelia) to show how men in patriarchal society oppress women. We observed that these women suffered from being free from men's authority. We also notice that these women have a passive role in the play. By introducing Ophelia and Gertrude, Shakespeare sheds light on how women are treated badly. As GÜNENÇ (172) mentions that these women illustrate how men are cruel…

Polonius is an advisor to the King Claudius and wants to stay in power and in order to stay there he advises the king of what is goes on in the court. Polonius is the father of Laertes and Ophelia and he shows care for them. Polonius cares for Ophelia as he doesn’t want Ophelia to get hurt by Hamlet and he gives advice and gives his blessings to Laertes before he leaves to France. Polonius can be considered to be conniving, obsequious and superficial. Polonius time of being conniving will come…

father to Hamlets. Claudius tries to send terms to the King of Norway (Fortinbras uncle) to at least try and control Fortinbras’s resentment. For the time being, Hamlet fakes insanity with all of his friends and family, as well as his dearly loved, Ophelia, who is the daughter of Polonius…

Emily Dickinson, a highly coveted American poet, once wrote, “Much madness is divinest Sense-To a discerning Eye-“. Our perception of viewing a circumstance in which insanity is present is heavily influenced our own or another individual’s madness. Characters within the Shakespearean play, Hamlet, have expressed the true essence of madness at different levels by behaving a variety of ways which may or may not be reasonable for the situation at hand. Although the conduct of the characters,…

1. What is “rotten in the state of Denmark” as Mercellus tells us? What do we learn about the situation in Scene I? Scene II? This means that the current political state of Denmark is a little bit fishy and not quite good. We learn that Horatio believes a war is coming to Denmark from Norway. We then learn that Hamlet is unhappy with the state of the country. 2. In what ways is Scene II a contrast to Scene I? What do we learn about Gertrude, Claudius, and Hamlet in this scene? Scene I…