Question

9) Hamlet speaks/torments Ophelia with sexual jokes and innuendos. What are some of the things that he is saying to her

Answer 1

Answer:

Some of the innuendo made by Hamlet to Ophelia were:

• Do you think I meant country matters?
• That’s a fair thought to lie between maids' legs.

Explanation:

Hamlet is a play written by William Shakespeare. The titular character of the play seeks to avenge the murder of his father.

In the play, we see that Hamlet and Ophelia share romantic relationship with one another. But betrayal caused by his mother led him to distrust every woman. This bitterness of distrust is also seen in his relationship with Ophelia.

We also see Hamlet making sexual jokes and innuendos with Ophelia.

In Act 3, Scene 2, we can see these remarks made by Hamlet for Ophelia. Some of the innuendos are listed below:

• Do you think I meant country matters?
• That’s a fair thought to lie between maids' legs.