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Ophelia - Hamlet - Online Term Papers

Ophelia - Hamlet

Shakespeare portrays women in an essentially negitave light but he does however show some good qualities in Ophelia.
Ophelia is the personification of sweetness and innocence, she is very easily controlled and manipulated by the men in her life, especially her father, Polonius, she tells her father 'I shall obey, my lord' after he explains Hamlet is using her. She is lectured by her brother,Laertes, he advises Ophelia that Hamlets apparent affection for her 'his favour' is not serious on his part, it is mere 'trifling'. She is used by the King 'we have closely sent for Hamlet hither, That he, as 'twere by accident, may here affront Ophelia, Her father and myself-lawful espials'. She is ...

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Added: 3/12/2011 10:52:26 AM
Submitted By: justracer
Category: Shakespeare
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