Ophelia madness in hamlet analysis

Thus, based on the play, Ophelia is faced with three major transformations that affect her state of being in the play. She is displayed as a timid daughter of Polonius with a lack of self-will. She transitions to a seducer with spy agendas mixed with bawdy feelings towards Hamlet and finally, she suffers from lunacy and begins to use songs and lyrics as a way of venting her sorrow and oppressed emotional state. This research will cover Ophelia madness in Hamlet, the meaning behind her speeches and her message in her songs and her crazy nature as displayed in the play Hamlet. Hunted by the death of her father Polonius and sorrow due to the broken love connection with Hamlet, Ophelia is a representation of destructed mental state based on her liberated prejudice.

This is because she is unable to tap to her distinct identity and as a result, she is forced to madness upon losing these male figures (Magnus, pg. It is evident due to her emotional breakdown that she lacks a sense of self without these dominant men in her life. As a result, she ends up drowning herself in a river based on intentional suicide. Her death is a reflection of that she had nothing left to live for upon realizing that the men who gave her a feeling of identity were no longer part of her life. Ophelia’s lunacy as portrayed in Hamlet is evident and hold a great significance based on how the play unfolds. This indicates that she perceives men as beings that are after sexual exploitation, especially among young girls.

Also, she uses her speeches as a way of displaying her sense of helplessness in relation to her tragic fate. For instance, she quotes "Lord, we know what we are, but know not we may be” (Shakespeare, pg. Despite the fact that her language is disorganized and broken, she fully expresses her emotions which forces the court and the people around her to connect with her voice, grief, torment, and regret. Therefore, through her madness, Ophelia manages to create a forceful assertion that relates to her true state of being. Thus, her crazy nature and songs reflect the fact that Hamlet has broken his vows to her and he ends up breaking her heart as well as her mind. Also, the songs of Ophelia acts as a representation of her sorrow and affected feelings because of her father's death.

Therefore, her madness acts as a representation of the destructed structure of her mind and emotions while her songs displaying her real nature. Ophelia applies her song to reflect feelings and events related to grief and madness whilst showing her distress. She covers her mourning as well as her recent loss through her songs and lyrics. In conclusion, in the play Hamlet, the theme of madness is evident as it is reflected through Ophelia based on the struggles she goes through. Since her entire life she remained loyal and obedient to Polonius, Hamlet, and Laertes she is emotionally abused resulting in her insanity and singing. Her father dies and loses touch with his brother while Hamlet breaks her heat. All these feelings contribute to her inspiration to sing and express herself.