Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia () is a character in William Shakespeare's drama "Hamlet". She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and potential wife of Prince Hamlet. As with virtually all "Hamlet" characters, Ophelia's name is not Danish. It first appeared in Jacopo Sannazaro's 1504 poem "Arcadia" (as "Ofelia"), probably derived from Ancient Greek ὠφέλεια ("ōphéleia", "help"). In Ophelia's first speaking appearance in the play, she is seen with her brother, Laertes, who is leaving for France. Laertes warns her that Hamlet, the heir to the throne of Denmark, does not have the freedom to marry
Ophelia (The Band song) "" (1989) and "Greatest Hits" (2000). It was also included on the box sets "Across the Great Divide" (1994) and "A Musical History" (2005). A live version was included in the film and album versions of "The Last Waltz" Another live version was included on "Live in Tokyo 1983". My Morning Jacket covered "Ophelia" on the 2013 tribute album "Love for Levon". Vince Gill covered the song on the soundtrack to the 1994 film "Maverick". ALO also recorded a version for the bonus disc to the 2007 tribute album "". "Ophelia" was one of the songs performed during the first