... her ideas as opposed to simply her gender or sexuality. "I know not by what power I am made bold," Hermia begins thoughtfully but not tentatively, "But I beseech your grace that I may know the worst that may befall me in this case." With this statement, Hermia demonstrates respect for authority by using the formal address of "your ... grace," but articulates clearly that she is a woman who will decide what she deems best for herself based on a consideration of the consequences of the alternatives that are available to ... ...

• Word Count: 2208
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

... surrounding the importance given to sexual chastity, but also underlines the foolishness of leaving women at the mercy of the often questionable chivalric urges of men. Violenta's inopportune fall from grace then raises the question of what exactly substantiates the societal constructs that women of the 18th century had to suffer - the truth? Or a convincing performance of what the truth is ... ...

• Word Count: 1986
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Graduate