Inspiraggio on Instagram: "Ophelia is a character from Hamlet, one of William Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies. She is the daughter of Polonius, a royal advisor, and sister of Laertes. From the beginning, she appears as a gentle, innocent young woman who is in love with Prince Hamlet. Yet her father and brother warn her not to trust him, believing that Hamlet, as royalty, could never truly marry her. Her life takes a tragic turn when Hamlet kills Polonius, mistaking him for the king hiding be

Google Arts & Culture on Instagram: "What’s all this talk about Ophelia? The closest thing we have to a “real-life” Ophelia is the model for this famous painting by Sir John Everett Millais. Her name was Elizabeth Siddall and she posed for this painting when she was just 19 years old, sitting fully clothed in a full bathtub at the artist’s home for hours. Did you know the true story behind this painting? ️ Partners mentioned: @tate @thewaltersartmuseum"