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 …

Oct 3, 2025 · Here's everything to know about the Shakespearean character named in the opening track of Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl. Who is Ophelia? Ophelia, circa 1870s. …

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 …

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Nov 12, 2025 · When Taylor Swift released the opening track of her twelfth studio album, fans rushed to decode every lyric. But one name stood out: Ophelia. In Shakespeare's play …

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 …

Nov 12, 2025 · This BBC Bitesize article breaks down William Shakespeare's Ophelia from Hamlet and how the character has had a resurgence in pop culture through Taylor Swift

Ophelia’s descent into madness and drowning has been interpreted as a metaphor for heartbreak, fragility, and loss of agency, all themes that Swift has explored throughout her career.

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 …

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 …