The representation of characters in print texts reflects the author's views on gender. ... Both males and females have a distinct general role, generally the female is the character that is in danger and the male is the character that saves her. ... In the story of Cinderella, one of the minor characters, the prince, is shown to be kind hearted, strong and determined young man. ... Snowhite is represented as a character in many ways. ... The characters in the two print texts have stereotypical qualities, appearance and values. ...

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However, in the tragedies of the fifth century, women were dominant major characters that were seen as heroines. ... The character of Clytemnestra in Aeschylus" Agamemnon is very masculine and is shown posses some male traits. ... Legally, an Athenian female remained a minor the whole of her life. ... Euripides Medea is one of the tragedies that shows a woman dominating the rest of the characters in the play. This female character throughout the play criticises the conditions of women and they way they were treated. ...

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