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Ophelia is a feminine given name, probably derived from Ancient Greek ὠφέλεια (ōphéleia, "benefit"). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The name is best known as a character from William Shakespeare 's Hamlet who has a tragic end.
Ophelia often appears in various cultural contexts, [31] including literature, music, film and television. A moon of Uranus is named after Ophelia. [32] Robert Schumann in 'Herzeleid' from 'Sechs Gesänge' (opus 107 nr 1; 1852) puts the poem of Titus Ullrich to music, which is dedicated to the figure of Ophelia, ending with her name sung twice.
Ophelia is an 1851–52 painting by British artist Sir John Everett Millais in the collection of Tate Britain, London. It depicts Ophelia , a character from William Shakespeare 's play Hamlet , singing before she drowns in a river.
In Queen and Country (2014) the protagonist nick-names his mentally unstable girl-friend Ophelia. [29] In Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s fourth season (2017), during its final arc – Agents of Hydra – the android Aida assumes the name "Ophelia" when inside the Framework, a reference to her unrequited infatuation with Agent Leo Fitz. [30]
Carson can also be used as a baby girl name, though use of the name for a baby girl is far less common: It’s only ranked in the top 1000 girl names 13 times between the years 1992 and 2004.
That little gold man bestowed as filmmaking's highest honor at the Academy Awards has a name. It's Oscar. Yes, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body for the glitzy ...
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"Ophelia" is a song written by Robbie Robertson that was first released by The Band on their 1975 album Northern Lights – Southern Cross. It was the lead single from the album. It was the lead single from the album.