Ophelia (/ oʊ ˈ f iː l i ə /) 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 .

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Ophelia is a 2018 historical drama film directed by Claire McCarthy and written by Semi Chellas about the character of the same name from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Based on the novel by Lisa Klein, the film follows the story of Hamlet from Ophelia's perspective.

Ophelia’s role in the play revolves around her relationships with three men. She is the daughter of Polonius, the sister of Laertes, and up until the beginning of the play’s events, she has also been romantically involved with Hamlet.

She is a daughter, sister, lover and a member of the royal court’s entourage. In each of those roles she is either exploited or abused or both, and under that irresistible pressure, she descends into mental illness. She loses her reason and appears at …

Oct 8, 2022 · Ophelia (1851–1852), painted by John Everett Millais, was based on the character from William Shakespeare’s famous play Hamlet (c. 1599–1601). It depicts the scene of Ophelia’s death described by Queen Gertrude in Act 4, Scene …

Ophelia: Directed by Claire McCarthy. With Daisy Ridley, Mia Quiney, Calum O'Rourke, Nathaniel Parker. A reimagining of Hamlet, told from Ophelia's perspective.

Jan 31, 2025 · Ophelia, daughter of Polonius, sister to Laertes, and rejected lover of Hamlet in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. Ophelia’s 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.

Ophelia is a character in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare. She is driven mad when her father, Polonius, is murdered by her lover, Hamlet. She dies while still very young, suffering from grief and madness. The events shown in Millais’s Ophelia are not actually seen on stage.

Feb 28, 2025 · Ophelia has inspired actors and directors, painters, musicians, and writers over four centuries. On stage she has been played by the great actresses of every generation. She has been portrayed on screen since the days of early silent films. Bob Dylan dedicated an entire chorus to her in his 1965 song “Desolation Row.”