Resumo de Analysis Of Opelia And Hamlet''s Relationship

Ophelia was in love with Hamlet. As the conflicts between the
characters and Hamlet?s inner conflicts become more complex, Ophelia is
caught in the middle. She can?t deal with the overwhelmingly shocking
emotions caused by the many unforeseen and tragic events. In the
beginning, Hamlet and Ophelia?s relationship seems like an ordinary
dating couples?; Hamlet makes ?many tenders of his affection? on her,
as well as ?importuning with love in an honorable fashion? and
making ?almost all the holy vows of heaven.? (1.3) However, Ophelia is
then frankly told by both her father and brother, whom she dearly
loves, that Hamlet does not actually love her, that she is not good
enough for him, and his only purpose in wooing her is to steal away her
pure, precious virginity. She is not certain whether or not any of this
is true, as she admits to her father with the words, ?I do not know, my
lord, what I should think.? (1.3)

Ophelia, being the loyal and obedient daughter that she is, obeys her
father?s instructions and refuses to return Hamlet?s ?affections?.
Hamlet then comes to her one night, perhaps mad or perhaps still just
pretending to be mad, and out-and-out confuses poor Ophelia?s young,
innocent mind. When Ophelia describes the encounter she explains how
?To speak of horrors-he came before me. He took me by the wrist and
held me hard...? Hamlet stares at her for a while, then sighs and
departs down the stairs without taking his eyes off of her. Ophelia is
further confused when she is told that Hamlet does in fact love her,
and it is her fault that he seems to be going mad. She innocently
agrees to help spy on Hamlet without thinking of the possible
consequences. During their encounter, Hamlet treats her as though she
is utterly hateful. His sudden passionate change of attitude is very
perplexing to Ophelia, as she has done nothing to intentionally anger
him. Hamlet, possibly feeling betrayed by Ophelia or maybe just insane,
says, ?I did love you once,? but then proceeds to tell her ?I loved you
not.? (3.1)

Hurt by this harsh statement, she replies ?I was the more deceived.?
This scene was the major turning point of their romantic relationship,
especially when Hamlet demands ?Get thee to a nunnery.? Ophelia?s
fragile sensitivity is evidenced in her response to Hamlet?s ranting.
?And I, of ladies most deject and wretched...O woe is me, T; have seen
what I?ve seen, see what I see.? She was obviously experiencing
emotional turmoil; literally worrying herself sick about the situation.
During the play in Act 3 scene 2, Hamlet is cruel to Ophelia. He makes
crude jokes and insulting puns. At this point, it is as if she is being
used as a target of Hamlet?s bitterness toward his mother. Perhaps he
is convinced that ?frailty, thy name is woman.? When Ophelia discovers
that the man she loves has murdered her father, it is too much for her
fragile, innocent mind to comprehend.

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