Dan Brongo:Eulogy for Ophelia

Today we are brought together to honor Ophelia. She was a beautiful girl and was in suffering because of the recent death of her father. Its known to be believed that this was a case of suicide. However, we like to think not that she took her own life. Gertrude was near enough to see her drown but not save her. Its a question of curiosity whether she let her die or she thought it would be right for her to die? She was going through a mad state and struggling very much with the death of her father. No one really knows what she was enduring during that time. It is unknown if she had killed herself, so it is not fair to not give her a Christian Burial.

Ophelia dedicated her life to others, she was always there when needed. She was not a prestigious figure at all, she was just a normal girl. She was loved by most especially Hamlet. It is a shame the two can not be together , maybe one day in the after life. The way she died is not important to us, it is just tragic that she is gone. If I were there i would have saved her, it hurts my heart saying she is gone. It was told by Gertrude that she could hear her singing a song as she was slowly being undertaken by the water. It seems as if she were happy to go and end her life during the suffering. There is no proof though whether she wanted it or she knew she had no way to save herself. 

We here though to praise her for everything she has done for others. No matter of your opinion on her lately , with her absurd actions and outright behavior. We can all say she was a lovely girl at one time. Ophelia was dear to my heart and to others too. Such as her brother Laertes and her recent deceased father Polonius. She always followed all commands given to her, she was a very dependent person but was very reliable to get something done. She was just an all around great girl. So maidenly, even dying in such maidenly fashion picking flowers from a tree, 

Its a shame to lay her to rest knowing she will never be with us again, only in memory and heart. Ophelia you will be missed by all. It hurts saying goodbye but it must be done. One day we will meet again in the after life and we can reminisce on old memories. I will miss you everyday. Goodbye my friend. We love you.