How Is Hamlet Crazy In Love

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This quote taken from Hamlet is the scene of Ophelia and her father , Polonius, talking about prince Hamlet. Ophelia rushes to talk to her father about how Prince Hamlet came to her looking distraught and heartbroken. As Polonius listens to his daughter, he starts to believe that Prince Hamlet is "Crazy in Love" with his daughter ever since she has distanced herself due to his orders. When Ophelia is done explaining prince Hamlets actions to her father, he apologizes to her and tells her that he only wanted the best for her.
In comparison, the song " Crazy in Love" by Beyonce, represents Ophelia and Polonius' scene in Hamlet. " Got me looking so crazy right now your love's got me looking so crazy right now looking so crazy in love " The

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