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A 5 page essay that argues that Shakespeare not only pictured his heroines as the equals of male cohorts, but, in some cases, pictured them as superior. The writer argues that this is particularly true in areas such as compassion, empathy, devotion and love. An examination of Much Ado About Nothing and Othello is offered. No additional sources cited.
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were thought to be weaker, less intelligent, and generally below men in any quality that can be named. Since women were prohibited from public life, and only received instruction
in the "womanly" arts of music, poetry, etc., the societal evaluation of women tended to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. While Shakespeares heroines are modeled along societal expectations, in many ways,
they exceed the Elizabeth paradigm for feminiinity. Therefore, in some way, it can be easily argued that Shakespeare not only pictured his heroines as the equals of male cohorts,
but also, in some cases, pictured them as superior. This is particularly true in areas such as compassion, empathy, devotion and love. An examination of the heroines of Much Ado
About Nothing and Othello demonstrates this argument. From the beginning of Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare makes it clear that Beatrice violates the Elizabethan model of femininity in that
she is not a docile female, blandly agreeing with what ever opinions the males in her world might think to utter. She easily exchanges quips with Benedick, getting off as
many one-line "zingers" as the male protagonist, making it clear t hat she can hold her own in any verbal exchange. With dripping sarcasm, she states, "I thank God and
my cold blood, I am of your humour for that. I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me" (Much Ado About
Nothing). As the play progresses, Shakespeare shows that this outward distaste for the male sex is mere show. Beatrice is a proud woman who will not allow herself to be
spurned by a man. Therefore, she doesnt reveal her true feelings for Benedict until her friends intimate to her that Benedict loves her. In portraying Beatrice in this manner, Shakespeare
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