1. Women in Shakespearian Comedies
Although each of these women finds herself in a social position and challenging situation that differs from the other, and though each employs a unique strategy for coping with her problems and contesting gender roles by exerting authority and influence delicately, these four women are similar in that they all insist upon their right to direct their own destinies and, at times, the destinies of others as well. ... In fact, Hermia deploys a clever and intelligent argumentative strategy to respond to the men and to maintain her own position and the right to direct her own destiny rather than hav...
- Word Count: 2208
- Approx Pages: 9
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- Grade Level: Graduate