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 (album) Ophelia (album) Ophelia is the title of a 1998 album, film, and song by Natalie Merchant. "Kind & Generous" was the most successful single of the album, reaching the Top 20 in the U.S. whilst Merchant was on tour with Lilith Fair. "Break Your Heart" also received single and video treatment. These and the other videos from the album, plus three from "Tigerlily", were gathered on a Warner Music Vision home video, also entitled "Ophelia". "I love the opportunity to flex my thespian muscle," Merchant quips on it. The song "King of May" is a tribute to poet Allen Ginsberg.