Ophelia

Ophelia
Hamlet character
John William Waterhouse's painting Ophelia (1894)
Created by	William Shakespeare
In-universe information
Family	Polonius (father) Laertes (brother)

Ophelia (/oʊˈfiːliə/) is a character in William Shakespeare's drama Hamlet (1599–1601). She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet, who, due to Hamlet's actions, ends up in a state of madness that ultimately leads to her drowning.

Along with Queen Gertrude, Ophelia is one of only two female characters in the original play.