1. Women Prevail in Shakespeare Comedies
In his plays, there are around 170 roles for women, compared to about 700 for men (Packer 117). However, strong women prevail in Shakespeare's comedies, especially Katharina in The Taming of the Shrew and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. ... These harsh words are prevalent in Kate, and she holds nothing back when expressing her feelings. ... Beatrice is much like Kate in her quick wit. ... While Kate and Beatrice are the most prevalent characters in The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare also presents us with another look at women. ...
- Word Count: 2533
- Approx Pages: 10
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School