Shakespeare and Gender Roles
Students examine the portrayal of gender and societal expectations for men and women in Shakespearean drama.
Key Questions
- Analyze how female characters challenge or conform to patriarchal norms in Shakespeare's plays.
- Compare the agency and limitations of male and female characters within the social context of the plays.
- Evaluate the extent to which Shakespeare's portrayal of gender roles reflects or critiques Elizabethan society.
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