Examples Of Sexism In Hamlet

In Hamlet, men allows sexism to take place against women. The play shows sexism through men disrespecting woman by insulting, and shaming them based on their sexuality. Women are insulted and blamed for mistakes more than men are. Ophelia, Polonius’ daughter, and Hamlet’s “lover”, is questioned by Hamlet as to why she is a “breeder of sinners” (3.1.132). Hamlet is telling Ophelia that she makes babies that are full of sins. He is being sexist due to the fact that it takes a man and woman to produce a baby. Genes come both a man and woman, so it would mean that the man would be considered as a breeder of sinners as well. Additionally, Hamlet insults Ophelia once again by telling her to “get thee to a nunnery” (3.1.137). Hamlet tells Ophelia