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Ophelia is a character in [[Hamlet|''Hamlet'']]. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of [[Polonius]], sister of [[Laertes]], and potential wife of Prince Hamlet. As one of the few female characters in the play, she is used as a contrasting plot device to Hamlet's mother, [[Gertrude]]. | Ophelia is a character in [[Hamlet|''Hamlet'']]. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of [[Polonius]], sister of [[Laertes]], and potential wife of Prince Hamlet. As one of the few female characters in the play, she is used as a contrasting plot device to Hamlet's mother, [[Gertrude]]. | ||
==Other material== | |||
Hear the cast and crew of Folger Theatre's 2010 production of [[Hamlet (Folger Theatre, 2010)|''Hamlet'']] discuss Ophelia and madness. | |||
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[[Category:William Shakespeare's works]] | [[Category:William Shakespeare's works]] | ||
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[[Category:Tragedy]] | [[Category:Tragedy]] | ||
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Key Information
Play: Hamlet
Ophelia is a character in Hamlet. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and potential wife of Prince Hamlet. As one of the few female characters in the play, she is used as a contrasting plot device to Hamlet's mother, Gertrude.
Other material
Hear the cast and crew of Folger Theatre's 2010 production of Hamlet discuss Ophelia and madness.