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Ophelia: The Forgotten Character
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In Shakespeare’s, Hamlet, Ophelia is a character that illustrates fragility, innocence, and dependency. As the daughter of Polonius, a servant to the King, Ophelia is forced to obey her father’s orders and choose between the love of her life and her obedience to her father. The choice Ophelia ma ....
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....lia is an obsession for Hamlet. She had “sucked the honey of his music vows” and returned his affection (3.1.148). Ophelia is truly in love with Hamlet. However, when Polonius challenged the honor of Hamlet’s intentions, Ophelia replied, “My Lord, I do not know, / But truly I do fear it” (2.1.88-89). Polonius believes that Hamlet’s intentions of his “holy vows” of love were created for Ophelia so she would not obey her fathers orders (1.3.115). Polonius then instructed Ophelia not to see Ha.... |
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