CHARACTERS: Ophelia

Question 1

Ophelia’s madness is a . . .

Answer 1

Ophelia’s madness is a rebellion against patriarchal society.

(Feminist Critic)

Question 2

Ophelia is deprived of . . .

Answer 2

Ophelia is deprived of thought, sexuality and language.

• Elaine Showalter (Ophelia’s deprivations)

Question 3

Ophelia is portrayed as . . .

Answer 3

Ophelia is portrayed as “an insignificant minor character.”

• Elaine Showalter (Ophelia as a character)

Question 4

Ophelia literally has . . .

Answer 4

Ophelia literally has no story without Hamlet.

• Lee Edwards

Question 5

Ophelia’s “function . . .

Answer 5

Ophelia’s “function in the play is vital”.

• Barber

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