s mother's actions seem to be what repulses
Hamlet most as he yells, "frailty thy name is woman!" (1.2.146).
Hamlet has developed a burning hate towards his mother and women
in general. It is this fuming mind-set that is responsible for his terrible
treatment towards dear, innocent Ophelia in Act 3.
Once Hamlet discovers the cause of his father's death, he disguises
himself by acting nutty to mask his true objectives of revenge. By
doing so Hamlet is now able to do whatever he wants to, without
being questioned of his behavior. He does this on one occasion during
a visit with Ophelia. Ophelia later relays this meeting to her father,
telling him that Hamlet was not properly dressed, "and with a look so
piteous in purport as if he had been loosed out of hell to speak of
horrors-he comes before me." (2.1.82-84). This scene is directly after
Hamlet learns of his father's murder. It seems that Hamlet is looking to
Ophelia for help, his feelings were crushed and he needed consolation.
I extract the estimation that prince Hamlet adores Ophelia, and that
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