Ophelia- Bouquet of white and red roses.
- White roses stand for purity and innocence. Red roses stand for love. Ophelia was an innocent girl in love with Hamlet. As these flowers would slowly wilt, it would represent how Ophelia didn't seem so innocent anymore after Hamlet called her out to be a whore. The red roses represent her love for Hamlet as well as for her father Polonius. Her love for him was so great, after his death she killed herself too.
Horatio- Bouqet of Alstroemerias
- Alstroemerias stand for friendship. Horatio was the only friend go stuck alongside Hamlet during the whole play. He kept Hamlets secrets and helped him during the play to see if Claudias would react to the reenactment of the killing of king Hamlet.
Gertrude- Bouqet of Dark Red Roses
- Roses stand for love, but the thorns can mean cause pain just like Gertrude does to Hamlet. By marrying Claudias and no mourning the loss of her husband, Hamlet is hurt by her actions. Although she hurts Hamlet, she is also loving to him because he is still her son.
Hamlet- Bouqet of Roses, Sanpdragons, and Amaryllis
- Roses stand for his love for his mother and father. He also loved Ophelia at one point. Sanpdragons stand for desire. Hamlet desired to be with Ophelia and also desired the courage to kill Claudias. Amaryllis stand for pride. Hamlet had pride in avenging his fathers death, although it took him a while to actually do it.
http://www.flowers4feelings.com/meanings_of_flowers.php
http://blog.weddingwire.com/index.php/weddings/the-meaning-behind-your-flowers/
Excellent - I really like the snapdragons for Hamlet's desire to have the courage to kill Claudius.
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