Who Is Ophelia Losing Adedijo In Hamlet
Loss of Awareness
(A Personal Essay in Response to Hamlet)
Blessing Adedijo
Throughout history mankind has proved time and time again that we will continue to make the same mistakes. We have a tendency to choose the same course of action, which more often than not proves fatal. Margaret J. Wheatley accurately remarked that, “without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” There is a certain self-awareness the human race possesses. This separates us from the animals that roam the Earth. According to the play, “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare, when one lacks the ability for self-awareness and self-reflection to take place, it is impossible for individuals to take …show more content…
Ophelia was sinking in oblivion; it was impossible for self- awareness to take place. Her deteriorating mental state stopped her catharsis. In the end was there really anyway for Ophelia to know that her suicide would serve as a fatal catalyst? No, by then Ophelia’s judgment and forethought were irretrievable. She was no longer in control of her actions the same way she was no longer sound of mind. Her death created unforeseen ripple effects that ultimately kill Hamlet and Laerates. Without her ability to reason and judge the soundness of her actions, Ophelia cannot be held responsible for the events that took place after her perceived …show more content…
My life appears to have control and order, but in truth my mental state is constantly shifting. Ophelia’s suicide correlates to the actions I make when I am having either manic or depressive episode; the loss of her sanity and my cyclothemia prevents both us from reflection and self-awareness. Like Wheatley said, “without reflection we go blindly on our way.” Our vision was impaired by our sickness and we created, “unintended consequences.” If a blind mine bumps into you, can you blame him for something that he cannot control, something he was born with, something that is clearly no fault of his own? People like me regret our actions, we hurt because of them. Even so, I have learned not blame myself for something I was born with, something I cannot
(A Personal Essay in Response to Hamlet)
Blessing Adedijo
Throughout history mankind has proved time and time again that we will continue to make the same mistakes. We have a tendency to choose the same course of action, which more often than not proves fatal. Margaret J. Wheatley accurately remarked that, “without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” There is a certain self-awareness the human race possesses. This separates us from the animals that roam the Earth. According to the play, “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare, when one lacks the ability for self-awareness and self-reflection to take place, it is impossible for individuals to take …show more content…
Ophelia was sinking in oblivion; it was impossible for self- awareness to take place. Her deteriorating mental state stopped her catharsis. In the end was there really anyway for Ophelia to know that her suicide would serve as a fatal catalyst? No, by then Ophelia’s judgment and forethought were irretrievable. She was no longer in control of her actions the same way she was no longer sound of mind. Her death created unforeseen ripple effects that ultimately kill Hamlet and Laerates. Without her ability to reason and judge the soundness of her actions, Ophelia cannot be held responsible for the events that took place after her perceived …show more content…
My life appears to have control and order, but in truth my mental state is constantly shifting. Ophelia’s suicide correlates to the actions I make when I am having either manic or depressive episode; the loss of her sanity and my cyclothemia prevents both us from reflection and self-awareness. Like Wheatley said, “without reflection we go blindly on our way.” Our vision was impaired by our sickness and we created, “unintended consequences.” If a blind mine bumps into you, can you blame him for something that he cannot control, something he was born with, something that is clearly no fault of his own? People like me regret our actions, we hurt because of them. Even so, I have learned not blame myself for something I was born with, something I cannot