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Redon's'Ophelia among the Flowers' references which literary work?

  • The Odyssey

  • Divine Comedy

  • Shakespeare's Hamlet

  • Don Quixote

Answer

The painting "Ophelia among the Flowers" by Odilon Redon draws inspiration from William Shakespeare's renowned play, Hamlet. Redon's artwork portrays Ophelia, a tragic character from the play, amidst a sea of flowers, capturing her descent into madness and eventual death. Shakespeare's Hamlet revolves around themes of revenge, betrayal, and madness, with Ophelia serving as a symbol of innocence and fragility amidst the play's darker elements.
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