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 of …

Oct 3, 2025 · Here's everything to know about Ophelia, the Shakespearean character named in Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl.'

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 descends into mental …

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 best known in …

“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 starring as...

Oct 6, 2024 · Derived from Greek ὠφέλεια (opheleia) meaning "help, advantage". This was a rare ancient Greek name, which was either rediscovered or recreated by the poet Jacopo Sannazaro for …

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 death.

Ophelia’s role in the play revolves around her relationships with three men. She is the daughter of Polonius, the sister of Laertes, and up until the beginning of the play’s events, she has also been …

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 by a …