Ophelia (/ oʊˈfiːliə /) is a character in William Shakespeare 's drama Hamlet (1599–1601). She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes and potential wife of …

Oct 3, 2025 · Here's everything to know about Ophelia, the Shakespearean character named in Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl.'

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Oct 3, 2025 · Arguably the most famous depiction of Ophelia in pop culture in recent years is the 2019 film Ophelia, which reimagined Hamlet from Ophelia’s point of view, with Daisy Ridley starring as...

She is a daughter, sister, lover and a member of the royal court’s entourage. In each of those roles, she is either exploited or abused or both, and under that irresistible pressure, she descends into mental …

“The Fate of Ophelia” opens The Life of a Showgirl with a direct reference to Shakespeare’s tragic heroine, Ophelia, from the play Hamlet.

Oct 31, 2025 · In 1851, British painter John Everett Millais hired a young woman named Elizabeth Siddal to model as Ophelia for his portrayal of the Hamlet figure. Millais asked Siddal to float in a...

Oct 5, 2025 · Ophelia isn’t the main character in Hamlet, but she is a crucial one — and she is particularly subject to the viewer’s perspective. She has been reinterpreted and even rewritten by a …

Nov 3, 2025 · Ophelia, daughter of Polonius, sister to Laertes, and rejected lover of Hamlet in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. Ophelia’s mad scene (Act IV, scene 5) is one of the best known in …

Oct 3, 2025 · Another major player in the script is Ophelia, who is Hamlet’s love interest. Ophelia’s story line, specifically, is famously a tragedy in itself. Throughout the play, she is often used as a...