Hamlet
The Elizabethan play Hamlet by William Shakespeare is without a doubt one of
Shakespeare's most puzzling plays. Although the play has a concise story, it is filled
with many questions pertaining to different topics behind the story line. One question in
particular is did Hamlet really love Ophelia? This argument can be supported in both
directions, however I feel that Hamlet did love Ophelia. Support for this decision comes
from Hamlet's treatment towards Ophelia in …
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…with all their quantity of love make up my sum." (131 Act 5 Scene 1 Line 272).
Although there have been scenes in which the reader has great doubt, he/she comes
to feel that Hamlet loved Ophelia. His claims of love, and his bitter reaction to her
rejection prove his love. Although Shakespeare may not have made it clear, the popular
belief supports Hamlet's love for Ophelia. Shakespeare's reason for inconsistency adds
to the many mysteries of Hamlet.
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