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Who Is Responsible for Ophelia’s Death?
Death
Ophelia
There are a variety of factors that can contribute to one’s demise. In the context of the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare many possibilities can be identified that pertain to Ophelia’s sudden death. Ophelia’s death was triggered by her mental breakdown due to the loss of her father. In the midst of her inner turmoil,…
Hamlet Graveyard Scene
Hamlet
Ophelia
The scene in the graveyard symbolizes the evolution of Hamlet’s mental state throughout the play. Here, he reflects on the various conflicts he has faced and comes to a new understanding of life and death. He compares the corruption of death to the corruption that occurred in Act 1, when his father died. He also…
Hamlet Literary Theories
Hamlet
Ophelia
Psychoanalytic Criticism According to a popular Freudian theory, children are sexually attracted to their parent of the opposite sex. Most of the time, the child ends up getting into relationships with people that are reminiscent of their parent of the opposite sex. In Hamlet, the main character, Hamlet, seems to be following this Freudian theory….