... kept the agency and influence to direct the outcome of events. Nevertheless, the careful reader notices a curious trend in many of Shakespeare's plays: many of Shakespeare's female characters exercise a rather great deal of delicate forms of power and influence, and often do so in unusual and even subversive ways that challenge traditional gender roles. Although the male characters generally fail to ... if the punishment means death. Theseus, clearly invested in maintaining the prevailing social order because it advances his own interests.In other words, gender roles and expectations ar...

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