... women had no choice but to obey. As a result of this many works in literature were reflective of this diminutive role of women. William Shakespeare's Hamlet goes both hand in hand and contrasts with this trend. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the women in the play are driving factors for the actions of many other characters ... the end of the play. It is not evident whether Hamlet would or would not have killed Claudius that day if his mother hadn't died, but whatever Hamlet's plan was, it was discarded in the instant he discovered Gertrude poisoned. Crying as he stabs Claudius with the poisoned...

• Word Count: 1273
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... women had no choice but to obey. As a result of this many works in literature were reflective of this diminutive role of women. William Shakespeare's Hamlet goes both hand in hand and contrasts with this trend. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the women in the play are driving factors for the actions of many other characters ... the end of the play. It is not evident whether Hamlet would or would not have killed Claudius that day if his mother hadn't died, but whatever Hamlet's plan was, it was discarded in the instant he ! discovered Gertrude poisoned. Crying as he stabs Claudius with the poiso...

• Word Count: 1274
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School