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Ophelia (/ oʊ ˈ f iː l i ə /) is a character in William Shakespeare's drama Hamlet (1599–1601). She is a young noblewoman of Denmark , the daughter of Polonius , sister of Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet , who, due to Hamlet's actions, ends up in a state of madness that ultimately leads to her drowning.
Tate Britain, London. 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. The work encountered a mixed response when first exhibited at the Royal Academy, but has since ...
Hamlet. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet (/ ˈhæmlɪt /), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play depicts Prince Hamlet and his attempts to exact revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father ...
Private collection. Ophelia is a 1894 oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Waterhouse, [1] depicting a character in William Shakespeare 's drama Hamlet. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, a potential wife for Prince Hamlet. In the 1894 version by Waterhouse, Ophelia is depicted, in the last moments before her death ...
We’ve had “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” and “Fortinbras Gets Drunk,” and now there’s “Ophelia,” an intelligent and gorgeous spin on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” from the ...
Ophelia is a 2018 historical drama film directed by Claire McCarthy and written by Semi Chellas about the character of the same name from William Shakespeare 's play Hamlet. Based on the novel by Lisa Klein, the film follows the story of Hamlet from Ophelia's perspective. It stars Daisy Ridley in the title role, alongside Naomi Watts, Clive ...
Cultural references to Ophelia. Ophelia was a favorite subject of artist John William Waterhouse. [citation needed] Ophelia, a character in William Shakespeare 's drama Hamlet, is often referred to in literature and the arts, [1] often in connection to suicide, love, and/or mental instability.
The painting depicts a scene taken from the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, when the female protagonist, Ophelia, driven by insanity, is about to commit suicide in a lake. This scene was often depicted by the romantic painters of the 19th century. In the painting, the girl is shown lie down, with her head thrown back, eyes weary, and her ...