There are very few female characters within classical English literature who are in control of their own lives. ... These doe-eyed, fragile women are puppets in a web woven by the dominant male characters within each of Shakespeare's plays. ... They are shown as powerful, evil and ultimately independent beings such as with the character of Lady Macbeth. ... This strength and individuality set her apart from other female characters and make her a unique individual. ... Above and beyond all other characters in classical English literature, I would wish to be Lady Macbeth. ...

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This theory is stabilised via many of his female characters such as Lady Macbeth and Gertrude in Hamlet, as according to Dall (2000): "Through Gertrude's marriage to Hamlet's uncle and also through Lady Macbeth's unbridled political ambition, Shakespeare dramatizes real political concerns that evolved from and during the reign of Elizabeth Tudor.... Whilst Shakespeare allotted his female characters from a patriarchal perspective, he was perceptive enough to consider 'authentic' female behaviours of the time and included such mantras into his character's pers...

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Not only has he created such characters with strong charisma, but his themes- love, betrayal, esteem, bravery and political tragedy are yet still very much alive today. Society is interested in his work to this this day because yet after four hundred years, we are still able to relate to his characters. ... It consisted collections of Shakespeare's comedies, histories and tragedies.The plays included Antony and Cleopatra,The two noble kinsmen, Macbeth and Julius Caesar. ... However, this fascinated women because they were usually presented as fragile characters and there were several ster...

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