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Basics are Ophelia- Manipulated by all three is a victim of their corruption and the pretence of maddness by Hamlet leads to her own madness and death. The only emotions Ophelia ever shows are fear or regret.

Emotions[]

Passiveness: → During the "'"Mousetrap"'", the play within the play. 

→ Conversation with her brother and her father.


→ In confrontation with Hamlet – when he offends her, she says nothing.

Fear: → When Hamlet scares her.

Regret: → Ophelia talks to herself, regrets relationship – believing him about his love for her. (Soliloquy Act III Scene i)

Key Scenes with Ophelia[]

→ Act I Scene iii – Talking to her brother and father.


→ Act II Scene i – Talking to Polonius after Hamlet "'"affrights"'" her.


→ Act III Scene i – the Nunnery scene, in which Ophelia is used as a guinea pig.


→ Act III Scene ii – During the "'"Mousetrap"'", the play within the play.


→ Act IV Scene v – Madness, song singing, etc.


Cite: Azra25 Hamlet Message Board Sparks.com

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