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Problem stated: What was Hamlet and Ophelia¡¯s relationship? How intimate was this relationship?

Problem explained: Near the beginning of the play, Polonius convinced Claudius and Gertrude that Hamlet¡¯s madness is result of his increasing love for Ophelia. Ophelia portrays Hamlet as a distracted lover when he barged into her room wildly. The soft and obedient Ophelia seems like a maiden virgin who would never commit original sin. Nowhere in the play did either character express physical love to each other. Yet Hamlet¡¯s sexual mockery towards Ophelia suggests their relationship is more than it seems.

Possible interpretations:
1. Hamlet seduced Ophelia and does not truly love her.
2. Hamlet loves Ophelia but Ophelia does not return his love.
3. They love each other and have been intimate before.
4. They are not lovers and do not feel any emotion towards one another.

Preferred interpretation explained: Although there are many theories out there about the true......

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