Traditionally, pasta is added to a giant pot of boiling water, about 4 to 6 quarts water per pound of pasta (8.4â12.5 liters per kilogram). More recently, some chefs have begun to use a small pot of water and even start the pasta in cold water. The second method is much faster.
In the play, Shakespeare used Ophelia to show Hamletâs twisted view of women as sexual predators, and the innocence and virtue of women. In Hamlet by Shakespeare Ophelia can be considered the most static and one-dimensional. In the play, it was possible for her to become a tragic heroine and to overcome the troubles and deaths of her loved onesâ¦ but she ends up mad, becoming merely tragic.
The short scene that begins Act II is divided into two parts, the first of which involves Poloniusâs conversation with Reynaldo about Laertes and the second of which involves Poloniusâs conversation with Ophelia about Hamlet. The scene serves to develop the character of Polonius, who is one of the most intriguing figures in Hamlet.