In the case of King Oedipus, Oedipus married his mother without knowing before hand. ... Her father sent her overseas to marry a King and the king tamed her and groomed her into an ideal queen. The king is praised for putting this woman in her proper role. ... Almost like a piece of property that King Hrothgar owns. ... The role and subjection of women in Chaucer's stories have changed greatly from Beowulf and King Oedipus. ...

• Word Count: 1539
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School

In Oedipus the King, Othello, Tartuffe, The Father and even the absence of women in Waiting for Godot all have an impact in the story and on the audience. ... The play Tartuffe is quite opposite of Othello and Oedipus the King. ... There are still victims but not to the devastating degree of Oedipus and Othello. ... She is the opposite of the subservient females in Othello and Oedipus the King; however she is still victim of her own gender due to the fact that her husband would not trust her word without having to be physically demoralized in front of him. ... In conclusion, looking back a...

• Word Count: 1787
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography