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In the renowned play //Hamlet//, written by William Shakespeare, a story of revenge is told. The main character, Hamlet, prince of Denmark, attempts to claim vengeance for the murder of his father. While trying to quench his obsession for revenge, Hamlet faces contrasting emotions towards a woman named Ophelia. In the complexity of the character’s nuances, moments of attraction, affection, and rejection towards Ophelia are shown bringing forth various questions to the readers. Is Hamlet truly in love with Ophelia? What is Ophelia’s significance to Hamlet? Hamlet is indeed madly in love with Ophelia, which is shown at different points throughout the novel. Ophelia is also very significant to Hamlet since she could be viewed as Hamlet’s last link to sanity and Hamlet’s last and only thought of happiness.

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