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What would Macbeth be without Lady Macbeth? Or Romeo and Juliet with only Romeo? Yet there's an enormous disparity between female and male representation in Shakespeare's play. Few, great female characters deliver as many lines or impressive speeches as their male counterparts. While this may not be surprising considering 16th century society, literature, and theater, data can reveal a wider disparity than previously thought.
The post Five astonishing facts about women in Shakespeare appeared first on OUPblog.
Did you know that out of a total of 981 characters from Shakespeare’s plays, only around 150 characters are women? There is an ongoing debate concerning what truly qualifies a character as female, but this ratio of male to female characters is nevertheless astounding.
The post Which Shakespearean heroine are you? [quiz] appeared first on OUPblog.
