Did Hamlet Really Love Ophelia Research Paper

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What is love? Haven’t we all asked that question at least once in our lives? In Hamlet many questions are asked about if Hamlet was really in love with Ophelia or not. Of course there is plenty of evidence to others thinking Hamlet didn’t love Ophelia, but looking closely and catching little things that are said there is also just as much evidence that Hamlet does love her. Keep in mind everyone has their own way of showing love towards others, and it might not be the way you want or expect. Does Hamlet love Ophelia? Does he stop loving her? Or did he ever love her? Ever been in love and the other didn’t love you or felt they were messing with your feelings?
In the book Hamlet there is evidence when, Hamlet says “I did love you” (Ham.III.i.125) He confesses that he did love her but then goes on and says that he never loved her. Which is demented, but it is meant to complicate the situation.. some questions may be asked, if he loved her why would he be playing with Ophelia’s feelings. He complicates the situation, he is trying to make distance which will push her away. He also believes they are being watched because afterwards Hamlet asks Ophelia where her father is (Ham,III.i.141)? Ophelia says that Polonius is …show more content…
That last example which proves that hamlet really does love Ophelia is when he finds out she is dead. . In the graveyard, Hamlet confronts Laertes about his accusations that he never loved Ophelia. Hamlet responds by saying: “I loved Ophelia. Forty thousand brothers could not with all their quantity of love make up my sum” (Ham,V.i.285-87). Now realize this, Ophelia is dead he has no reason to defend his love for her, but yet he still does, why is that? Hamlet really did love Ophelia, and tells Laertes, “Be buried quick with her, and so will I” (Ham,V.i.296). Hamlet lets out his feelings and expresses how sad he over losing her. Hamlet now feels he has nothing to live for now that Ophelia is
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