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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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 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 …

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 …

Aug 15, 2025 · In Ophelia (2018), directed by Claire McCarthy and starring Daisy Ridley, the story is told from her perspective. Based on Lisa Klein’s novel, the film gives the character agency: …

When Hamlet's father is murdered and the prince's wits begin to unravel into an insatiable quest for vengeance, Ophelia sharply navigates the rules of power in Denmark all while struggling to …