Ophelia's Obsession In Hamlet

People have mostly seen women inferior to men because women have been thought of as simple-minded and could not take care of themselves. Shakespeare’s Hamlet shows how men treated and thought of women during the 1500s. There was an order most did not interfere with; however, some did. In the 1500s, women were supposed to conform to men’s wishes. Throughout the play, Ophelia first obeyed her father and brother’s wishes, ignored the social norms later, and then went mad, which caused her to never gain her own identity.

Overall, Hamlet become mad because of many different difficulties in his life. That goes to show how the madness of Hamlet really affected the entire city because he got rid of the king and many other high authority officials. Hamlet insists that his mother's corruption through her remarriage started his initial pessimism. Ophelia's betrayal adds to his disappointment in women, and increases his anger toward them. He abuses his mother with terrible words until she repents, and he hurts Ophelia deeply until she succumbs to mental illness. The scene of Ophelia's accusation and that of Hamlet's killing of Polonius are intricately connected by the theme of Hamlet's love and hate for women. He wants to confine the women he loves in a nunnery in order to keep them from the contamination of the world, and he wants to banish those women who are corrupt and deceitful into a "nunnery" as well.?

Shakespeare’s character, Hamlet, is known for his indecisive personality. It is a trait that humanizes Hamlet in the sense that every man is flawed. However, this feature is Hamlet’s main

Hamlet’s sexual deviancy is a defining characteristic of Hamlet, and is an often talked about topic when discussing the play. Hamlet is engrossed in people’s sex lives, whether it is his mother, Gertrude, or his ex-girlfriend, Ophelia. Hamlet’s general distrust and disgust with women makes him a misogynist. Hamlet seems mad that his mother, Gertrude, moved on so quickly to Claudius seeing as it had only been two months since her first husband, Hamlet Sr. died. This seems like a logical response, however Hamlet keeps bringing it up. So much so, that his father’s ghost even says "Taint not thy mind, nor let thy soul contrive / Against thy mother aught: leave her to heaven." (1.5.9) Hamlet shows sign of jealousy toward Claudius as if he is the one who wants to be with his mother, because of this Hamlet

Hamlet’s character proved to be complicated and enigmatic throughout of the play. Hamlet releases pent up frustration for his mother out on ophelia. In a rage hamlets claims ophelia should “get thee to a nunnery” so that she can’t be a “breeder of sinners” (II, i, 121-122). Hamlet showed distinct resentment towards his mothers sexuality ealier in the play - even calling it incestuous . He calls ophelia (who is pure) a whore because of what his mother had done. Hamlet’s reaction is not only misplaced, but also questionable. Hamlet shows no guilt for murdering Polonius by accident. Instead he feels nothing of it except that “heaven hath

Hamlet is a suspenseful play that introduces the topic of tragedy. Throughout the play, Hamlet displays anger, uncertainty, and obsession with death. Although Hamlet is unaware of it, these emotions cause the mishaps that occur throughout the play. These emotions combined with his unawareness are the leading basis for the tragic hero’s flaws. These flaws lead Hamlet not to be a bad man, but a regular form of imperfection that comes along with being human.

Hamlet’s love and madness 1. Do you think Hamlet loves Ophelia? Does he stop loving her? Find evidence to support your opinion.

Hamlet is a tragedy, much like many other Shakespearean plays that ends in the death of many, but two insane lovers in particular. As air to the throne of Denmark, the actions of Prince Hamlet have a widespread influence on the people of Denmark. This influence has the largest impact on Ophelia, the woman who hamlet was thought to have a loving relationship with. His insanity ruined this relationship, and hurt Ophelia emotionally for the rest of her life. Despite their differences, both Hamlet and Ophelia qualify as mad.

Contrary to fennel, rosemary is a fragrant herb that represents remembrance, love, and romance. Ophelia would have gifted this fragrant herb to both herself and Hamlet. Before her father demanded she stop seeing Hamlet, the two were believed to be lovers. Throughout the play, Hamlet continuously expressed concern for her well-being, and in the final act, he exclaimed he loved her more than forty thousand brothers: “I loved Ophelia. Forty thousand brothers/Could not with all their quantity of love/Make up my sum” (5. 1. 280-282). While their romance did bloom, events leading to Ophelia’s duplicity lead to Hamlet’s feelings of betrayal and only added to his pile of problems. His reaction to her dishonesty only further depicts the love

When he was a boy, Hamlet was very happy with his cushy life as a prince to his father’s kingship. His dreams were crushed when the death of his father occurred. The pieces of his shattered dreams were again smashed when his mother married the man he suspected to be the murderer. Hamlet was furious when his mother made the decision to marry Claudius,

Hamlet also metaphorically compares Claudius and Gertrude to pigs in a sty by saying “honeying and making love/Over the nasty sty!” Hamlet feels betrayed and disgusted with his mother and believes that she is subhuman. By comparing this crude animalistic image to Gertrude’s relationship with Claudius, Hamlet reinforces his argument that their relationship is morally wrong and corrupt. In her relationship with Claudius, Gertrude is driven by her sexual needs, which is the physical representation of her inner corruption. His mother’s betrayal leads him to believe that all women are disloyal and dishonest to their husbands. This portrayal of women to Hamlet completely changes his opinions on women. Notably on Ophelia, Hamlet’s girlfriend, due to the fact that in the beginning of the play when Hamlet and Ophelia are having a conversation, Hamlet acts cordially towards Ophelia, but later turns on her and suddenly denies ever loving her. He attacks her with unfounded accusations, claiming, “If thou wilt needs marry,/marry a fool, for wise men know well enough what/monsters you make of them” (III.i.149-151). In this quote, Hamlet’s distrust of women, born from his anger at his

Madness is usually misinterpreted and misconstrued. Sometimes it is faked, sometimes it is nonsensical. However, that is not always the case. Ophelia’s madness in Shakespeare’s Hamlet is real and of great significance; furthermore, when seen with a discerning eye, Ophelia’s actions might not seem as irrational and without meaning and cause.

The women in Hamlet are portrayed as either trophies, such as Gertrude as Claudius’ trophy for taking the throne, or as scapegoats for the males to scorn when they feel they have been disrespected or wronged. Hamlet attacks both Ophilia and Gertrude throughout the play whenever he becomes enraged over his father’s death. Hamlets madness and insecurity cause him to attack the two people who care for him most. His mentality is that if he is not happy, no one deserves to be happy until his needs are met, and in this case he needs to avenge his father’s death and protect his mothers’ sexuality

Subsequent to the action, the character is a central element in a tragedy. According to Aristotle, the character “must be true to life” and “natural” and is supposed to be a perfect person to whom the audience can still relate (House, 91). Hamlet is a wealthy prince, however he deals with the problems similar to the common man. He is confused, paranoid, and angered about the circumstances surrounding the death of his father. He is also unsure of himself and how he should handle the situation. His inability to act on his father’s extortion has him reluctant to kill King Claudius. Hamlet’s lack of confidence and anxiety is evident at the end of Act 1, Scene 5 when he cries, “The time is out of joint. O cursed spite, that I was ever born to set it right” (190-191). The audience can relate to this uncertain feeling and they are able to empathize with Hamlet.

Shakespeare's brilliant play is still forming the thoughts of people today. The theme of Hamlet has been debated throughout all of literary and Shakespeare's history, and is likely the most tragic play of Shakespeare's tragedies. It is a worrisome twist of passion and tragedies, that feels like it will never end, until it abruptly does. Hamlet will do anything to avenge his father’s murder, even if it means damaging himself and all of the people around him, while disobeying his own morals; Hamlet believes that murdering Claudius is moral, because Claudius killed his own father, and he is just mimicking his sin.