The famous painting Ophelia was one of the unfortunate characters in William Shakespeare’s drama Hamlet. She had a crush on Hamlet, but her father was one of the people who helped kill Hamlet. Her father forbade and destroyed Ophelia and Hamlet’s relationship, which was one of the reasons that led to the tragedy of Ophelia. At addition, John Everett Millais’s replica of Ophelia, which is presently shown in the Tate Britain in London, England, is considered to be one of the most representative and well-known oil paintings ever created by Millais during his younger years. In his description of the story, Millais opted to say that Ophelia had intended to place the wreath on the tree, but she ended up falling into the river instead. The artwork shows Ophelia on the verge of sinking into the river, with just her head, breast, and left hand remaining above the water. Additionally, it demonstrates that her face was calm and serene, that her lips was slightly opening and murmuring an unusual tune, and that her garment was strewn about, all of which are in accordance with the storyline of Hamlet respectively. The fact that the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was so passionate about classical literature is also reflected in this statement. At the same time, the painter was also responsible for creating the stunning landscape in minute aspects, such as the crystal clear water that reflects the white flowers and green trees in a way that is as clear as if they were in the trees themselves. In reality, according to Shakespeare’s theater, the mood ought to be one of lamentation and despondency; yet, Millais managed to transform that tragic narrative into one that is exquisite and noble by adhering to the norms of realistic painting (painted every creature in real and detailed). In the meanwhile, all of the pictures represented in this painting are on the same level, with the exception of Ophelia’s left hand, a waterweed, and a few flowers, all of which adhere to the unify and compare principles. At that age, Ophelia generated a sensation in the British art community for these two reasons, which are all related to the subject matter.
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