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    Ophelia ( / oʊˈfiːliə /) is a character in William Shakespeare 's drama Hamlet (1599–1601). She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet, who, due to Hamlet's actions, ends up in a state of madness that ultimately leads to her drowning.

  2. Apr 12, 2024 · Ophelia, daughter of Polonius, sister to Laertes, and rejected lover of Hamlet in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. Ophelias mad scene (Act IV, scene 5) is one of the best known in Western literature, and her tragic figure, that of innocence gone mad, has often been portrayed in art.

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  3. Jul 2, 2019 · Ophelia, a new take on Hamlet, is set in the 14th century; it premiered at Sundance in January 2018. Yet this Shakespeare-inspired film also has a chilling resonance with the past few...

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