Advisory Committee Chair
Rebecca Bach
Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2024
Degree Name by School
Master of Arts (MA) School of Education
Abstract
Readings of Shakespeare’s female characters as presentations of ideals – such as innocence – or as characters limited by the innate nature of their gender fail to understand the full personalities and challenges these characters have. The chosen characters are discussed in the pairings of Cordelia and Cleopatra (queens) and Desdemona and Juliet (high-status ladies) to show how this thesis’s chosen female characters are presented through their individual statuses and personalities rather than their genders.
Recommended Citation
Howard, Ryann Grace, "Shakespeare’s Tragic Heroines: Personality And Status Versus Gender" (2024). All ETDs from UAB. 3900.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/3900