Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Laertes Act 1. scean 3
Ophelia is the Daughter of Polonius who is the King's (Claudis) Councillor and her Brother is Lertes. Ophelia think she in love with Hamlet, and also think Hamlet has a thing for her. Her brother and father thinks she is dumb because they believe Hamlet just wants to be with Ophelia for sexual reasons. "For Hamlet,and the trilfling of his favor, Hold its a fashion and a toy in blood, A violet in the youth of primy nature, Forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting, The perfume and suppliance of a minute, No more". After her brother said this to Ophelia she gets upset and shows that she still havve faith in Hamlet and think she has a chance with Hamlet and Believe it could still happen. Are Hamlet and Ophelia going to get together? Is Hamlet just in it for the Booty?