... in her final scene. This is not just a modern invention to reconcile an old play with a modern world and modern values; there is evidence that this was Shakespeare's intent. Many instances suggest that silence in women is a convention in renaissance theater that was to be understood by audiences as emotionally difficult for the character being portrayed. In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago says, ... these instances, the characters inability to express emotions leads to folly. Love, loss, joy, anger, and depression have all met muted silence in the comedies of Shakespeare. 7 Translating this ...

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