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Old 12-18-2008, 10:16 PM   #13
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Hamlet, Shakespeare's seventh tragedy is a tale of deception, murder and suicide within the royal hierarchy. As with most Shakespeareian tales, many political and social parallels can be made as observation of life in times of Shakespeare. Many notes on feminism can be drawn through this play, as with his others.

The character of Ophelia particularly is of interest. Her feminine demeanor can be seen as being that of preferance for men of this age. Though her dependance and emotional weakness also shows the drawback of such a personality. Her lack of ability to defend herself or take part in the treachery at hand leads to her inevitable demise through suicide while the more dastardly and cunning of women live on(for a time).

The question at hand being, does Ophelia's death serve as a warning to the ignorant and romantic longings of a young girl's heart, or does she remain the one redeemable, honored presence within the chain of events? Would one rather die and be loathed, or die and be treasured? That is the question.

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