queen realize this remedy they persuade Ophelia to court Hamlet. Hamlet realizes that they know his loves Ophelia and might use this to end the threat. Hamlet realizes he must destroy all current feelings Ophelia has for him and he has for her. This is prevalent with his treatment towards Ophelia in Act 3. When he discovers his fathers death, he disguises himself with a madness in his behavior, to cover up his intentions for revenge. He acts this way on one occasion with Ophelia. She then relays the meeting with her father. In Act 3:1, Hamlet recognizes the importance of his affections towards her. In regards to her beauty, Hamlet states, " That if you be honest and fair, your honesty should admit no discourse to your beauty." It is when Ophelia returns his affection that his attitude changes towards her. Hamlet starts to taunt and insult her. He told her that he had once loved her, but then changes his statement to say that he has never loved her. This seems to be the result of denial of pain that she has caused him. He needs to realize that she doesn't mean what she says. When he asks her where Polonius is she lies and says that he is home. Hamlet knows that he is spying on them. Her answer is what enrages him even more. By being untruthful to Hamlet, and doing what Polonius and Claudius ask of her, Hamlet redevelops negativity toward women. Hamlet remembers his mothers deceitfulness and frailty. Seeing Ophelia do the same thing, he can't take it and bids her to "get thee to the nunnery." Act 3:1. Hamlet said this because he holds Ophelia in high regard, aside from the world he honors cynically, he does not wish her to become involved with it's corruptness, therefore feeling she would remain peaceful in the nunnery. When Hamlet killed Polonius he also killed Ophelia's soul. Near the end she sings a silly song that reveals the nature of her relationship with Hamlet and his promises of love. Ophelia didn't have a plan or a plot, the los...
