Another person to challenge the stereotype of a women is Christine de Pisan an author and women’s right activist. Born in 1364, her father an astrologer and physician to king Charles V. Christine was able to pursue her intellectual interest. Having access to the royal archives and library she became familiar with the work great philosophers. Christine realized all the literary books she read she could not find any positive things written about women. Leaving she begins to exam her character and self-worth saying “for I detested myself and the entire feminine sex, as though we were monstrosities in nature” (Pisan). Sadden and heart heavy Christine had a vision like dream setting in company of three virtues women Lady Reason, Lady Rectitude and
