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  1. 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 …

  2. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia (Official Music Video)

    See what others said about this video while it was live. The official music video for “The Fate of Ophelia”Stream/download ‘The Life of a Showgirl’: https://taylor.lnk.to/TSTheLifeofaShowgirl...

  3. 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.'

  4. 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 …

  5. Ophelia Character Analysis: Madness, Gender & Tragedy in Hamlet

    A detailed character analysis of Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Explore her tragic story, her relationships with Hamlet and Polonius, the causes of her madness, and the ambiguity of her death.

  6. Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

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

  7. 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...

  8. “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...

  9. The fate of Ophelia | Folger Shakespeare Library

    Oct 3, 2025 · Lisa Klein’s YA novel Ophelia (and movie) approaches the events of Hamlet from Ophelia’s point of view, suggesting what might happen to her between and beyond the lines of …

  10. 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 …