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HAMLET-OPHELIA RELATIONSHIP v Ophelia sacrifices her life for one answer – who is there behind Hamlet's madness? Is it me? v Ophelia is still a child, from her personality, from the way she behaves and looks like. She can't be more than 16. If Hamlet married Ophelia now it would be like some kind of parallel to his father and mother's marriage (Gertrude is 45..if Hamlet is 30..she was 15 years old when she got married, king Hamlet 60) v Laertes warning Ophelia about Hamlet – 'trifling of his favour’- his love is trifling/worthless, 'hold it a fashion' (common mannerism) 'and a toy in blood' (blood emotions). It looks as real, but it's not. Bombarding her with images- a violet (image of short-lived love)-because this flowers blooms and withers in one day – 'the perfume and suppliance of one minute' v Laertes is a very good brother, dutiful, realistic. He tells her that her personality will change with time and that Hamlet perhaps even loves her now but that is not a guarantee for future. Hamlet has no responsibilities now, he can enjoy love now, but you must fear, his greatness waits, he has already been announced as prince of the country. He is subject of his birth, his will is not his own.
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