77.5k views
4 votes
What does the Queen's speech about Ophelia's drowning suggest about her madness and the reasons for her death

User Pyko
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

The Queen's speech in act 4, scene 7 suggests that Ophelia's madness probably drove the young woman to her death.

In the speech, the Queen notes that Ophelia made a strange wreath to hang on the branches of a tree before she drowned. These particular combination of flowers are said to have a decidedly raunchy name. However, young women with good morals usually call them "dead men's fingers."

Step-by-step explanation:

User Marketer
by
8.1k points