Ophelia's Death Analysis

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There are many reasons that can contribute to one’s decease. In the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare many situations and known people can be a possible connection to Ophelia’s mysterious death. Followed by the play Ophelia has been a common victim throughout. The last and ultimate downfall of Ophelia was due to her father's murder done by her lover Hamlet. Realizing that the person she outmost loves and trusts has done such a reckless and an unforgivable act.
However, Ophelia's death was unknown and questionable whether it was an accident or an act of suicide. Throughout the play Ophelia was portrayed as a weak woman, an average female whose life was based towards preventing dishonor to her family. Ophelia being torn between Hamlet and …show more content…

Hamlet and Ophelia do love one another yet the many issues take a toll on their relationship, which causes a sudden switch. The desire Ophelia craves from Hamlet is not received, therefore she gets so enraged by his incapability that ultimately, she loses her sanity. The main goal of Hamlet is to take revenge of Claudius for the death of his father, despite taking his anger out on his uncle it is all thrown upon Ophelia. Which for him is seemed as quite easy since his mother takes Claudius's side, while Ophelia her father and brother. Hamlet desperately is in need for Ophelia's love yet she just distances herself from him, which triggers him into a belief that she betrays him. When in reality she is just in fear of her father and brother since she's been asked to break up with him. While Ophelia just obeys her father Hamlet on the other hand just goes along with his act of losing his mind and doesn’t pay any heed to her. Ophelia felt caught up in all this she was alone, and the one person she has love for betrays her. Hamlet confesses his love for Ophelia after knowing of her death' 'In the graveyard, Hamlet is confronted by Laertes that he never loved Ophelia. Hamlet defends himself by saying “I loved Ophelia, forty thousand brothers could not with all their quantity of love make up my sum” (V.i.285-87). Sadly, his love was lost by not giving much time and appreciation when needed from him which resulted in Ophelia's

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