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September 10, 2025

Critical Analysis of Gender Role and Power in Shakespeare’s Selected Tragedies

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Women’s defiance is depicted in Shakespeare’s tragedies, highlighting their struggle against societal norms.
The analysis shows how Shakespeare negotiates femininity and power through complex female characters.
Using feminist literary theory, particularly The Second Sex, the paper critiques the construction of gender roles.
The findings suggest that while female characters often submit to patriarchy, their resistance leads to further oppression.

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This research analyzes gender and power dynamics in three tragedies, suggesting Shakespeare critiques patriarchal norms.

Khaskheli et al. (2025) studied this question.

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