Rosemary and Pansies | Ophelia gives these flowers to Laertes, she even cites them as being for remembrance and thoughts. |
Fennel and Columbine | To King Claudius and Gertrude; Fennel is the symbol for flattery and columbine is considered the flower for “deceived lovers,” a symbol of male adultery and faithlessness. |
Rue | the symbol for bitterness, often connected with adultery. Ophelia gives this flower to the Queen, Gertrude, and herself. |
Daisy | Ophelia gives this to Gertrude; the symbol of innocence and gentleness. |
Violets | Ophelia says that she would have brought violets but that they all withered when her father died. Violets are the symbol for faithfulness and fidelity. |
Flowers in Hamlet
August 31, 2019