Hamlet's Relationship Between Hamlet And Ophelia

Hamlet has many significant relationships, which eventually diminish, leading him to become more independent. One relationship which has dwindled, but was once flourishing, was with Hamlet’s one and only love interest, Ophelia. Hamlet’s and Ophelia's love was a forbidden one. “Ay, springes to catch woodcocks. I do know, /When the blood burns, how prodigal the soul/Lends the tongue vows...You must not take for fire. From this time/ Be somewhat scanter of your maiden presence” (1.3.124-130). Essentially, Polonius, Ophelia’s father, is agreeing to a statement made by Laertes, saying that Ophelia’s sexuality and the fact that she’s not being “pure” is making her vulnerable. As well, Ophelia is being used as a tool to reveal Hamlet’s true mental

Hamlet’s state of mind influences him to make an essential decision about his relationship with Ophelia. Eventually, drilling a hole through the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia lets Hamlet focus on his independence and avenging Old Hamlet rather than focusing on the needs and commitment towards Ophelia. Balancing a relationship for Hamlet, with Ophelia, was deemed impossible, so he did what was necessary for what his true ambitions were: “Get thee to a nunnery: why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?... go thy ways to a nunnery”

Hamlet’s deteriorating relationship with his current family is clearly evident. Since the ghost of Old Hamlet has told Hamlet that king Claudius was the murderer, Hamlet began to have a shaky relationship with his mother and the king. Hamlet is undoubtedly upset at his mother, and is enraged that she married Claudius, whom he clearly despises due to his differences from King Hamlet. This is displayed through the lines, “That it should come to this!/But two months dead: nay, not so much, not two: (140)/So excellent a king; that was, to this,/Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother/That he might not beteem the winds of heaven/Visit her face too roughly.” (1,2 140). This quotation identifies Hamlet’s Hatred towards his mother because of her decision to get remarried in less than two months to an individual with different characteristics than Hamlet.Hamlet uses words like “hyperion” and “satyr” to describe uncle Claudius and Old Hamlet. Hamlet calls his father an hyperion, a term used to describe god like figures and on the other hand he refers to Claudius as a satyr, a horrible and devilish man. Hamlet also says, “A little month, or ere those shoes were old/With which she followed my poor father's body,/Like Niobe, all tears—why she, even she/(O, God, a beast, that wants discourse of reason/Would have /mourned longer!), married with my uncle,/My father's brother, but no more like