PSYCHOANALYSIS OF OPHELIA IN HAMLET

There is a predominant emotional mood of the individual that is depression and there
may be variety of psychological and behavioral symptoms which are appropriate to the
prevailing mood. Ophelia in Hamlet can be studied as the case study of a person victim
of emotional disturbances which falls under the category of depression and suicide.
Ophelia in the play is seen as the one achieving what she did not intend. Her thoughts
translated into action are the cause of tragedy.