Ophelia what the other characters interpret as grief for her father. She talks in riddles and rhymes, and sings some "mad" and bawdy songs about death and a maiden losing her virginity. She exits after bidding everyone a "good night". The last time Ophelia appears in the play is after Laertes comes to the castle to challenge Claudius over the death of his father, Polonius. Ophelia sings more songs and hands out flowers, citing their symbolic meanings, although interpretations of the meanings differ. The only herb that Shakespeare gives Ophelia herself is rue; "...there's rue for you, and here's some for
Ophelia (The Lumineers song) the last scene of episode 22 of season 2, "Invincible". The song was featured in a 2017 commercial for American Express's "Shop Small" market campaign. The song has received mixed reviews from music critics. The song was praised by Marina Watts of "The Cornell Daily Sun"; where Watts refers to "Ophelia" as "hauntingly beautiful", along with also noting that the song is "a march that wishes anyone who ever falls in love the best of luck." David Dye of NPR also viewed "Ophelia" positively, while comparing its musical influences and style to The Lumineers' earlier hit, "Ho Hey". In a