Character in Hamlet
Ophelia ♀ female
173Lines Spoken
1.3First Scene
4.5Last Scene
4.3%Of Play Dialogue
Ophelia speaks 173 lines in Hamlet — the #6 role by line count, accounting for 4.3% of the play’s dialogue across 5 scenes.
Ophelia enters the play in Act 1, Scene 3: “I shall the effect of this good lesson keep,”
Every scene where Ophelia speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 20 | 14.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 28 | 21.4% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 33 | 16.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 16 | 4.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 76 | 32.3% |
Dialogue partners
Across 5 scenes, Ophelia most frequently shares the stage with: Lord Polonius (4 shared scenes), Queen Gertrude (3 shared scenes), King Claudius (3 shared scenes), Hamlet (2 shared scenes), Rosencrantz (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Ophelia rank in Hamlet’s cast?
#6 by line count, with 173 lines across Acts 1 to 4.
Who does Ophelia speak with most often?
Lord Polonius — 4 shared scenes.