Ophelia - Wikipedia
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 …
Who Is Ophelia? All About the Namesake of Taylor Swift's New Song
Oct 3, 2025 · Here's everything to know about Ophelia, the Shakespearean character named in Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl.'
A Full Breakdown of Taylor Swift’s Song “The Fate of Ophelia”
Oct 3, 2025 · In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Ophelia is the prospective wife of our titular prince, who meets a tragic end when she goes mad and ultimately drowns. Often, it’s presumed that her spiral is ...
Ophelia, Hamlet: Overview Of Shakespeare's Ophelia Character
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 …
What to Know About Ophelia In Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia'
Oct 2, 2025 · Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius, a counselor to Hamlet's uncle Claudius. She and Hamlet also happen to be in love. King Claudius objects to the pair's romance as does her brother …
Ophelia | fictional character | Britannica
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 …
Ophelia: From Shakespeare to Taylor Swift, Through Painting, Music ...
Aug 15, 2025 · In Ophelia (2018), directed by Claire McCarthy and starring Daisy Ridley, the story is told from her perspective. Based on Lisa Klein’s novel, the film gives the character agency: we see her …
The Meaning Behind ‘Ophelia’ on Taylor Swift’s - TIME
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...
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia (Official Music Video)
The official music video for “The Fate of Ophelia”Stream/download ‘The Life of a Showgirl’: https://taylor.lnk.to/TSTheLifeofaShowgirl Subscribe to Taylor Sw...
“The Fate of Ophelia”: The Real Figure Behind Taylor Swift’s Song
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...