Characters

Ophelia and Caroline Bingley play huge roles in the molding of the main characters of Hamlet in Hamlet  and Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. Both women want the two men; however, they are both unable achieve love. Hamlet is distracted by the revenge of his dad to meddle with the love of Ophelia and Mr. Darcy is too infatuated by Elizabeth to pay any heed to Caroline. Hamlet and Mr. Darcy both show no sense of compassion towards Ophelia and Caroline because they have their eyes set on a more wondrous object. For the former it is revenge and the later it is true love with Elizabeth. Hamlet shows more love towards Ophelia because he is actually in love with Ophelia, but he just is not able to show his compassion. On the other hand, Mr. Darcy has no feeling for Caroline whatsoever and only wants Elizabeth. Therefore both men disregard Ophelia and Caroline for things far more important to them but ultimately Hamlet actually did love Ophelia and Mr. Darcy never loved Caroline.