Does Hamlet Love Ophelia Analysis

In William Shakespeare's play "The Tragedy of Hamlet" there are quite a few moments that raise numerous questions as to whether Hamlet truly does love Ophelia or if he is just using her. At the start of the play Hamlet is sending out mixed signals, one second he loves Ophelia but also then making it seem as if he is just using her. However, throughout the play it is proven that Hamlet is indeed truly in love with Ophelia. Hamlet's love for Ophelia is shown in many ways throughout the play such as when they are alone together and also greatly when Ophelia dies.

In act two scene two Polynesis is speaking to Claudius and Gertrude about love note’s and poems wrote to his daughter Ophelia from Hamlet. These letters were given to Ophelia from Hamlet himself
This scene proves Hamlets love for Ophelia was most definitely true. Hamlet is shocked and mournful over Ophelia's death. Hamlet jumps down into Ophelia's grave as he declares his love for her. Hamlet says “ I loved Ophelia. Forty thousand brothers / Could not, with all their quantity of love, / make up my sum” (V.i.254) saying that he loved Ophelia more than anybody else ever could. Hamlet is heartbroken by the death of Ophelia espically because it is believed that Ophelia had committed suicide. “What is he whose grief/ Bears such an emphasis, whose phase of sorrow/ Conjures the wand’ring stars, and makes them stand/ Like wonder-wounded hearers?”(v.i.240).

In summary, there are many points throughout the play which cause questioning of weather Hamlet really does love Ophelia or not. However, it is proven that Hamlet definitely does truly love Ophelia after all. Hamlet only acted as if he didn't love Ophelia to protect them both for he knew they were being watched. When Ophelia dies is when it is made most clear that Hamlet did truly love Ophelia. Hamlet always did love Ophelia and he always will but for this reason everyone believes he is