Ophelia's excellence is the reason Hamlet first felt affection for her, the reason her father, Polonius, had the capacity control her sentiments to Hamlet. ... Notwithstanding, one is given clues as to Hamlet's actual sentiments when Polonius peruses the adoration letter from Hamlet to Ophelia. ... Hamlet put much confidence in Ophelia in the first place appearing to trust all her their adoration a mystery until after the matter of vengeance for old Hamlet had been determined. Polonius compelling Ophelia to drench the flares of affection which Hamlet had started, and his refusal to...

• Word Count: 1795
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I decided, along with Carol, to perform Act III, Scene I, from Hamlet, when Ophelia obeys her father and tests Hamlet's love for her by returning his remembrances. ... When Ophelia attempts to return Hamlet's letters, he denies them by saying, "No, not I. ... Since I believe that Hamlet knows that he is there, I interpreted the latter. After the question about her father, I believe Hamlet begins to really act insane. ... Hamlet comes back with more insults for her. ...

• Word Count: 2206
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He says that Hamlet's affections are "sweet, not lasting." ... Therefore Ophelia could not become Hamlet's wife. ... Perhaps Laertes knows something about Hamlet's reputation. ... He orders her not to give "words or talk" to Hamlet. ... Hamlet was very near to exposing himself. ...

• Word Count: 1408
• Approx Pages: 6