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Was Shakespeare a feminist? (guided research activity)
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
Many of Shakespeare's female characters are allowed to embrace their own sexuality and make their own romantic decisions.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Juliet is given space to express her passion for Romeo and her excitement to be intimate with him.
Pro claim 2
Shakespeare allows many female characters to make
sexual innuendos and jokes
, which was often controversial in his time.
Con claim 1, children below
Female sexuality is often treated with suspicion by male characters in Shakespeare's plays, thereby diminishing the agency of female characters.