16th Century American Women

Women have always been portrayed differently by each society. Many women have been deprived over the course of history. And some societies praise women. Sixteenth century literature praises women, portraying them as perfection. Poets make males seem needy for a women’s love in their life. Sixteenth century poetry falsely glorifies a women’s physical and spiritual beauty, showing their great appreciation of spending one’s life with women, but not in a realistic manner.
In the poem, “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” by Christopher Marlowe, the shepherd’ love is falsely eulogized by the shepherd. The shepherd begs his love to come live with him. To try to convince her, he says,
“And I will make thee beds of Roses
And a thousand fragrant