ANALYSIS OF FEMALE CHARACTERS IN OTHELLO In this paper I have tried to analyse the female characters of Shakespeare’s Othello in the light of Elizabethan Era‚ and status of women in 12th century‚ the age from which the character of Othello is taken. I have also discussed the status of woman in Christianity in Shakespearean times. The main purpose of this research article in the analyse the female characters of Othello that they were not different from the real life of Shakespearean times nor alien
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Sophocles’ play Antigone presents us with three very different character depictions of a particular group of three females. The characters represent three distinct sorts of women: Antigone‚ the strong willed hero; Ismene‚ the feeble sister of Antigone; and Eurydice‚ spouse of Creon. Each of these characters’ identities‚ ways of life‚ and decisions straightforwardly influences the character’s mortality. By breaking down the female characters‚ it can be seen that the individuals who die‚ Antigone and
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presents three female characters in Othello‚ however‚ each of these women play a crucial role in developing the plot line. Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ and Bianca are all significant woman in Shakespeare’s Othello‚ but they each play their own important role. Desdemona’s character represents purity and devotion‚ while Emilia’s character models the exact opposite. Emilia represents a witty‚ smart-mouthed woman who is not afraid to let others know what she thinks. The last female‚ Bianca‚ represents
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tragedy is a story of one‚ or at most two persons. As a rule‚ they are male protagonists. But to say that Shakespeare’s female characters are shallow‚ undeveloped and used just as a decoration on the stage is very wrong. Women in Shakespeare’s tragedies have no leading role and they are‚ to paraphrase Northrop Frye‚[1] not tragic heroines‚ but heroines in a tragedy. All female characters in Shakespeare’s tragedies have one thing in common – they end up dead. It is always an untimely‚ unnatural death
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Comparison between Female Characters in Beowulf Beowulf‚ the Old English epic tells the story of one brave hero and his battles against evil monsters. The poem deals with mostly masculine elements like fight descriptions‚ depictions of armor and long inspiring speeches. However‚ the women characters in the epic also have important roles and they are far from being superficial‚ as it may seem at first. There are several female figures in Beowulf; this paper will focus on three of them- queen Wealhtheow
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duties. They were expected to be submissive to their spouses and to all men in society. They could not really do anything without the company or permission of a man. Moliere uses the women characters in his play to express the enlightenment idea that women are capable of reason and cleverness. The female characters in the play are the one who
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The Bonemender by Holly Bennett shows that during a tough time positive things can happen. As the story opens‚ Feolan and Danais arrive at the Dchennes palace wanting Gabrielle to heal Danais who was attacked by a bore. As a result‚ Gabrielle gets attracted to Feolan while he stays at the palace until Danais gets better. Feolan and Gabrielle go for a ride on the horse‚ “I have my own reasons for asking you to return with me. My heart is strongly drawn to you (53).”Here it is clear that Feolan and
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Influence of Female characters Women are the strongest and most capable species on the planet. The society assumes that the ‘men’ are the strongest. Usually women are underestimated and not given a chance to display their true colours. Countries that give women equal rights are much better and developed society compared to countries that don’t give women equal rights. Women make up 50% of our society and if 50% of our society is unhappy then we as people are failures and we need to fix it. Women
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Make a list of all of the female characters in Gilgamesh. Write a brief description of each and what she does in the story. Can you get any general ideas about the roles of women in ancient Sumeria from this? Explain‚ using specific examples from the story. 1. Enkidu - Companion and friend of Gilgamesh. Hairy-bodied and brawny‚ Enkidu was raised by animals. Even after he joins the civilized world‚ he retains many of his undomesticated characteristics. Enkidu looks much like Gilgamesh and is almost
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The Hollies are an English pop group formed in Manchester in the early 1960s. Most of the band members are from throughout East Lancashire. Known for their distinctive vocal harmony style‚ they became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s and early-1970s. They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries‚ although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966. Along with the Rolling Stones and the Searchers‚ they are one of the few British pop groups of the early 1960s that
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