Read the excerpt from act iv of hamlet.
ophelia:
larded with 'sweet flower;
which bewept to the grave did go
with true-love showers.
claudius: how do you, pretty lady?
ophelia: well, god 'ild you! they say the owl was a baker's daughter. lord! we know what we are, but know not what we may be. god be at your table!
how does the excerpt reveal ophelia’s character development?
a. she has become more romantic.
b. she expresses an increased religious devotion.
c. she has lost her ability to think logically.
d. she is plotting revenge for her father’s death.

Option C

Explanation:

Ophelia is rendered clueless between two challenging impulses.

On one side, her loyalty lies with her father where her father doesn't want her to be with Hamlet and on the other hand was Hamlet .

She was exploited of her mental piece at the hands of her father as well as Claudius.

Moreover, the tragic death of her father deprived her of her mental health. The grief of her father's death was empowering her. Her mental state was deteriorating as she wander untidy, sad, disordered and growingly mad and singing weird stuff like she sings a song which refers to the incident where Christ transforms a baker into an owl after the refusal of bread to him. Owl, here also symbolizes death, virginity and darkness.

A, C, & E are correct, i got this correct on my quiz. have a good day :)

b

explanation: