Ophelia's father is Polonius, an 8-letter word. Polonius is a character in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. He is the Lord Chamberlain of King Claudius and the father of Ophelia and Laertes. Polonius is known for his long-winded speeches and for being overly meddlesome in the affairs of others. He is ultimately killed by Hamlet when he hides behind a curtain to eavesdrop on a conversation between Hamlet and his mother, Queen Gertrude.