In this respect, Hamlet represents a singularity in the canon: there we experience the Eliza- bethan pregnant imagination making—so to say—Ophelia physically pregnant, with the result that her personal tragedy is more pathetic than would otherwise be the case.

Did Hamlet and Ophelia have a child?

In the movie, Ophelia does not die. Instead, after realizing that Hamlets quest for revenge against King Claudius could prove hazardous to her own health — and deducing that she is pregnant with Hamlets baby — Ophelia fakes her drowning death.

Did Hamlet know Ophelia was pregnant?

The conventional interpretation is that Hamlet has broken her heart and killed her father. But the play seems to suggest strongly that Hamlet has seduced her, and to hint that she is pregnant as well. Presumably this would be a few months at least, long enough for Ophelia to know shes pregnant.

Does Ophelia sleep with Hamlet?

Ophelias death results from Hamlets madness, his telling Ophelia that she needs to go to a nunnery, and Poloniuss death. Hamlet telling Ophelia to go to a nunnery made Ophelia feel insecure. Especially when Hamlet told Ophelia that he would marry her just so she would sleep with him.

Who is Ophelias daughter?

Polonius Daughter Ophelia In Shakespeares Hamlet. In the play Hamlet, the story centered around the psychological state of the main character Hamlet who is the prince of Denmark. Other character s strength are not as well represented in the play.

How did Gertrude betray Hamlet?

Hamlet, being still depressed about his fathers death was further upset and felt betrayed by his mother when she quickly married Claudius. By marrying her former husbands brother, she also betrayed the late King Hamlet. Gertrude also betrays Hamlet by telling King Claudius that Hamlet killed Polonius.

Who does Ophelia marry?

Prince Hamlet While she lives in the same patriarchal society that demands that she subjugate herself to her father and her brother until she is married, Ophelia has fallen in love with Prince Hamlet. There is strong evidence that she has even had sexual relations with him.