Meaning of Flowers
Courtney Tripp
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Ophelia's Flowers
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Fennel & Columbines
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Fennel & Columbine
fennel- flattery
columbine- foolish
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"There's fennel for you, and columbines." (4.5.179).
Fennel is meant to symbolize flattery, while columbines are meant to symbolize being foolish. Ophelia basically compliments the King, and then insults him all within one sentence/action.
Meaning of Flowers