Ophelia's Eulogy

Just to preface this, I'd like to say that I thoroughly think I'm terrible at this kind of writing... That being said, enjoy watching me try anyway. Also, I'm trying SO hard not to make a reference in this... 

The actual eulogy: 

A single case of madness alone is tragic, but as it spreads, it becomes downright depressing. To think that Hamlet's descent into madness would allow another to fall with him, as an effect of his ignorance, just brings even more sadness to the recent deaths. A family Holocaust, first Polonius, and now Ophelia dies as well, as an untimely consequence of mental instability. Can we really hold her to that?

Love, to an extent, is not a choice. However, consciousness of that love should be at least present, and Hamlet's ignorance of Ophelia's state of mind, combined with her father's death at the hands of her former lover, drove her to madness. This reaction cannot be blamed on her, as it was not her choice for Hamlet's reaction.

However, despite her death by drowning, we can at least assume that Ophelia died happily. Following her decent into madness, she entered an apparently euphoric state, where her imagination merged with reality. Despite not being in the best circumstances, her actions show her state of mind: making and giving out what she thought were flowers, blissfully unaware of her friend's and family's concern. 

This madness has spread like a plague. However, with Ophelia dead and Hamlet no longer around, this string has ended. The royalty of Denmark, at least for now, is safe from further internal destruction.The disease that took the life of fair Ophelia no longer bears a threat.


End Notes

First off I just want to make a note that I assumed this was written before the burial, so most thought Hamlet was not in Denmark. 

Second, I've been meaning to try adding music for a while, so I decided to add a lot of sad songs for this one, since it's a eulogy and all.