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
HMS Ophelia target, but was undamaged. After Jutland, "Ophelia" joined the newly established 14th Destroyer Flotilla, also part of the Grand Fleet. On 10 September 1918, "Ophelia" was on patrol, with a Kite balloon deployed, when the observer in the balloon spotted the conning tower of a submarine. The submarine dived, but "Ophelia" dropped depth charges on the site of the submarine's submergence, which were rewarded by a large underwater explosion and a large oil slick. "Ophelia" had sunk the German submarine . By the end of the war, "Ophelia" had transferred to the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla. She was sold for breaking