Hamlet 2.1 Discussion: Is Hamlet in Love?

The transcript discusses a scene where Hamlet exits silently, akin to a silent movie lover, leaving Ophelia and Polonius, as well as the audience, to interpret his actions. The audience, however, has more context due to prior knowledge of the ghost's revelations, making Hamlet's behavior towards Ophelia puzzling.

What is the significance of Hamlet's silence according to the text?

What do we know that Ophelia and her father do not?