Write two to three sentences explaining how ophelia changes over the course of the play. include at least one plot event that causes ophelia to change. sample response:   at the beginning of the play, ophelia is dutiful and polite; she does exactly what her family tells her to do. then, hamlet's erratic behavior and polonius's death cause ophelia to go mad. she becomes confused and starts behaving strangely. ultimately, her madness leads to her death.