Ophelia is a symbol of innocence and vulnerability. She's gradually silenced by the patriarchal forces around her. Her desires and voice were dismissed. Her love for Hamlet becomes another avenue of betrayal.
Her tragic death by drowning is shrouded in ambiguity—whether an accident or a surrender to despair. Ophelia's garlands of wildflowers and her songs of sorrow become poignant symbols of a young woman consumed by grief and stripped of agency.