There are some poets who thought men would be better off without the curse of women. ... In the case of King Oedipus, Oedipus married his mother without knowing before hand. ... The Clerk's Tale tells about a woman who is abused by her husband. ... The role and subjection of women in Chaucer's stories have changed greatly from Beowulf and King Oedipus. Chaucer has stories of women who have been married multiple times, have an affair, been abused, feel they are above everyone else and a rapist who receives no suitable punishment. ...

• Word Count: 1539
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Even though the play was about Oedipus, Jocasta was just as much a tragic victim of fate as he was. ... Desdemona was a vibrant courageous woman who decided against social norms to marry a black man, adventurous and dedicated to her husband through everything. ... This example of a battered abused woman could not have been framed more perfectly even for those women who endure or fall victim to domestic violence situations today. ... The play Tartuffe is quite opposite of Othello and Oedipus the King. ... There are still victims but not to the devastating degree of Oedipus and Othello. ...

• Word Count: 1787
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography