Hamlet: Lady, shall I lie in your lap? Ophelia: No, my lord. Hamlet: DId you think I meant country matters? Ophelia: I think nothing, my lord. Hamlet: That's a fair thought to lie between maids' legs. Ophelia: What is, my lord? Hamlet: Nothing.
In this exchange between Hamlet and Ophelia from Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Hamlet makes a suggestive comment, asking if he can lie in her lap. Ophelia playfully refuses, showing her awareness of his flirtation. Hamlet then alludes to a double meaning, hinting at something more indecent, which Ophelia tries to navigate by feigning ignorance.
Hamlet's response highlights the tension between playful banter and underlying sexual innuendo. Ophelia's retort, “I think nothing,” indicates her desire to avoid engaging in the inappropriate connotation, while Hamel plays on words freely, suggesting a complex dynamic of power and control in their relationship.
