Ophelia

Entrance 1.3 Ophelia and Laertes Enter together

Laertes gives her advice on life and love Ophelia does not take him seriously because she calls him a hypocrite

Shows that Ophelia is
 * Sarcastic
 * Witty
 * Aware
 * Not dumb

Dialog: Short and to the point. She is very respectful to her father, but treats her brother as an equal.

//Blah blah blah, my lord, blah blah blah.// Emphasizes 'my lord' when addressing Polonius. Keeps her thoughts to herself. She does not speak her thoughts, comes off to the character of the play as unintelligent. She is treated as so.

Purpose: give another perspective on Hamlet. Introduces Polonius and Laertes. The only female character in the scene Shows the protectiveness of men towards the women they are related to.

Motifs.
 * Treatment of women
 * Honor
 * Relationships