The Role Of Nunnery Conversation In Shakespeare's Hamlet

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drives him mad.” Hamlet is smart. He knows that Claudius and Polonius are watching him so he hides his love for Ophelia by denying his love for her. Hamlet makes it obvious at first when Hamlet tells Ophelia, “I did love you once.” (Act 3, Scene 1) In this line, Hamlet confesses that he loved her. Shortly after, he goes on and says he never loved her. Although he may deny his love for Ophelia in this scene, it’s clear to not make assumptions that his love is not real. The end of their conversation in the nunnery, Hamlet asks Ophelia, “where is your father?” indicating that he knows Polonius is around. This line alone makes it clear that the whole nunnery conversation was an act and not Hamlet’s true feelings for Ophelia. The last evidence

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