Ophelia (/ oʊˈfiːliə /) 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 …

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Oct 3, 2025 · Here's everything to know about the Shakespearean character named in the opening track of Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl. Who is Ophelia? Ophelia, circa 1870s. …

She is a daughter, sister, lover and a member of the royal court’s entourage. In each of those roles, she is either exploited or abused or both, and under that irresistible pressure, she …

Nov 3, 2025 · Ophelia, daughter of Polonius, sister to Laertes, and rejected lover of Hamlet in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. Ophelia’s mad scene (Act IV, scene 5) is one of the …

Oct 31, 2025 · In 1851, British painter John Everett Millais hired a young woman named Elizabeth Siddal to model as Ophelia for his portrayal of the Hamlet figure. Millais asked Siddal to float in …

Oct 5, 2025 · Ophelia isn’t the main character in Hamlet, but she is a crucial one — and she is particularly subject to the viewer’s perspective. She has been reinterpreted and even rewritten …

“The Fate of Ophelia” opens The Life of a Showgirl with a direct reference to Shakespeare’s tragic heroine, Ophelia, from the play Hamlet.

Oct 3, 2025 · Arguably the most famous depiction of Ophelia in pop culture in recent years is the 2019 film Ophelia, which reimagined Hamlet from Ophelia’s point of view, with Daisy Ridley …

A detailed character analysis of Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Explore her tragic story, her relationships with Hamlet and Polonius, the causes of her madness, and the ambiguity of her …