Question

in act III, of Shakespeare's Hamlet, why does hamlet speak rudely to Ophelia, telling her "Get thee to a nunery"

Answer 1

it might be said that he expresses his anger towards his mother. This is because he might feel she was unfaithful and incestuous by marrying his uncle afer his father´s death. it seems that he is taken women in general that is why he refers to Ophelia in that way, so that the curse might includes her.