Ophelia says, ..... my dear brother, dont be like a bad priest who fails to practice what he preaches, showing me the steep and narrow way to heaven while you frolic on the primrose path of sin. This shows that one of Ophelias character traits, although she doesnt always demonstrate it, is:

HAMLET

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Ophelia says, “ ____ my dear brother, don’t be like a bad priest who fails to practice what he preaches, showing me the steep and narrow way to heaven while you frolic on the primrose path of sin.” This shows that one of Ophelia’s character traits, although she doesn’t always demonstrate it, is:

A	bold
B	misogynistic
C	humble
D	happy

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -He offers to “lie” in Ophelia’s “lap, ” and when she refuses, he assures her he meant only to rest his head there.

Detailed explanation-2: -He goes on to insult Ophelia and tells her to go to a nunnery. He tells her that this will be the best place for her and, by being a nun, Ophelia won’t have children and produce wicked men like his uncle. All through the scene Claudius and Polonius, Ophelia’s father, are hiding and watching what happens.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ophelia’s father Polonius and her brother Laertes do not want her in a relationship with Hamlet, since they think he wants to use Ophelia for her body and has no desire to marry her.

Detailed explanation-4: -S3 How does Ophelia react to her brother’s and father’s advice? She listens to their advice and promises she will break off her relationship with Hamlet.

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