Ophelia new King of Denmark and also Hamlet's uncle and stepfather, about the situation. Polonius later suggests to Claudius that they hide behind an arras to overhear Hamlet speaking to Ophelia, when Hamlet thinks the conversation is private. Since Polonius is now sure that Hamlet is lovesick for Ophelia, he thinks Hamlet will express his love for her. Claudius agrees to try the eavesdropping plan later. The plan leads to what is commonly called the "Nunnery Scene", from its use of the term "nunnery" which would generally refer to a convent, but at the time was also popular slang for a
Ophelia (The Band song) this view include the following, suggesting that the relationship between Ophelia and the singer was illegal: Lines such as the singer asking Ophelia to "please darken my door," suggest to Buhler that the issue may be the color of Ophelia's skin. But according to Harris' interpretation, nostalgia is the key theme to the song. "Ophelia" is an uptempo song with similarities to earlier Band songs "The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show" from "Stage Fright" and "Life is a Carnival" from "Cahoots". The song has a Dixieland flavor. DeRiso hears a combination of rustic and modern elements in the music. Levon Helm