Gentlewoman

Being a man is a strenuous challenge as it is, but when masculine stereotypes set by society come into play, it brings the task to a whole other level. Men throughout history have been faced with daily tests as to whether or not societal norms are followed. If societal norms don’t get followed, one would become an instant outcast of society and would be looked upon as weak, girly, and an overall disappointment. There are stereotypes that are found in literature include the limiting of feelings…

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe is a portrait of a woman 's life from birth to death. The novel is supposedly based in fact, and possibly even loosely based off the real life female criminal Moll King (Howson 167). Stylistically, it 's written as an autobiography of the vivacious Moll Flanders, detailing the adventures her extravagant, action-packed, and dramatic story. Defoe uses his title character to explore identity, morality, and ethics through the…

This paper studies Jane Austen’s articulation of gentleman in Pride and Prejudice. The term gentleman is not new to Pride and Prejudice but has its roots in the medieval ages of Chaucer’s times. Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice highlights the social turmoil and class conflicts between the upper class and the middle class of the early 18th and late 19th century England. Through the themes of courtship and marriage Austen artfully creates a social circle with fictional characters belonging to…

The women in Macbeth are presented by Shakespeare to be powerful and ambitious which was unlike the typical views during Jacobean times. The playwright portrays Lady Macbeth and the witches to be highly influential to male characters in the play, which again contrasts the contemporary views to that time. Their ambition and power are demonstrated through the perversion of nature. This highlights the evil and immoral side, they possess. Shakespeare, however, presented Lady Macbeth and the witches…

1.) Identify Key Elements Title & Playwright: Macbeth by William Shakespeare Setting & Time Period: 11th Century (1001-1100), England, Scotland, Ireland, (Scene 1) A desert place. Main Characters & Supporting Characters: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, The Three Witches, Banquo, Fleance, King Duncan, Malcolm & Donalbain, Macduff, Lady Macduff, Son of Macduff, Lennox, Ross, The Three Murders. Menteth, Angus, Caithness, Seyton, The Porter in Macbeth's service, The Old Man, The English Doctor, The…

Guilt is one of the strongest feeling one can have. It is a sensation that can almost literally tear someone apart if it is not handled. People feel guilt for many different reasons, from something as small as forgetting to return a phone call, to something a monumental as murder. In Shakespeare 's play Macbeth. The guilt felt is definitely on the more extreme end of the spectrum. The play is filled with prophecies and jealousy, betrayal and murder. And behind all of this, there is the guilt…

fill me from the crown to the toe top-full/Of direst cruelty” (Act 1, Scene 5). She acts incredibly strong at the scene of the crime, however, in Act 5 Scene 1, the audience is exposed to the amount of guilt she feels for the murder of Duncan. The gentlewoman tells the doctor that Lady Macbeth has light surrounding her at all times, and the audience can infer that it is because she no longer needs the dark, but rather, fears it. Lady Macbeth…

Macbeth Questions Sunny Ou 10C Discuss Lady Macduff’s thoughts in lines 71-76 in light of the theme of ‘Fair is foul, and foul is fair.’ Consider this conversation she has had with her so, and consider the consequences of her husband’s honourable actions. In this scene, Macduff has left England, leaving Lady Macduff afraid and concerned. Lady Macbeth seems unsure if Macduff leaving…

The label of hero is not just used for men but also for women. There are many examples of female heroes’ in movies and in literature. However, it didn’t start out that way. In the 1800s, European society expected for any woman portrayed in literature to exhibit certain characteristics. Generally, women tended to be weak willed, primarily interested in marriage, and rarely, if ever, encountered real hardship. These are now well worn stereotypes. While these traits can be found in many of the…

All guests must be treated as God. This was the concept followed by the Greek society, also known as Xenia. The Greek valued hospitality, and while today hospitality is associated with hotels, in ancient Greece it was away of life that was practiced to show reverence to Zeus, as all travelers were thought to be sent by him and could be Gods. In Homer’s epic “The Odyssey”, the main hero Odysseus travels to unknown lands and is greeted with different types of hospitality. Xenia is an important…