1. Women in The Winter's Tale
The first part is the story about Leonte's jealousy which brings the destruction to his royal family. ... Under the superficial story of adultery and husband's jealousy, we conclude it is about conflict between men and women. ... More than that physical beauty, is her heritage from her mother the feminine wit and gentleness. ... In retrospect, in ActI, when Polixenes is asked about his relation with his child by Leontes, he answers: If at home, sir, He's all my exercise, my mirth, my matter, Now my sworn friend and then mine enemy; My parasite, my soldier, statesman, all: ...
- Word Count: 2824
- Approx Pages: 11
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School