women in tutor times

EST.2021

women in tudor times

by: Luana and Mariana

tudor women

1485-1603

women in tudor englland

Tudor England witnessed many famous events such as the Spanish Armada, the Reformation and famous individuals such as Henry VII, Henry VIII and Sir Francis Drake. But what had happened to the position women had in English Tudor society? The position of women had remained unchanged for centuries and the time of the Tudors saw little, if any, improvement despite the fact that 1485 to 1603 saw 2 queens. Neither Mary Tudor nor Elizabeth did much to advance the cause of women. Why was this?

Title 1

QUOTES

by queen elizabeth 1

"i know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman.but I have the heart and stomach of a king and of a king of england too."

"i will have here but one mistress and no master"

"men fight warswomen win them"

Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603)

Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603)

famous tudor women

• Margaret Pole

Tudor woman were raised to believe that they were inferior to men and that men knew better!

Elizabeth of York

Famous Tudor Women were governed by the rules of society and their roles were subservient to the male members of their families.

• Margaret Tudor

• Catherine of Aragon

a woman on stage

Margaret

At the age of 15, Margaret made theatre history by becoming the first woman to perform on an English stage. Her first performance was on 8 December 1660, when she played the role of Desdemona in Shakespeare's play Othello, in a production by Thomas Killigrew's new King's Company at their Vere Street theatre.

I have been treated as a freak, rather like the fat lady at the circus.

margaret

How did Shakespeare portray women in his plays?

shakespeare presented women as a reflection of how the society percieved and treated women.

women of high society were presented as "possesions" to be passed between fathers and husbands. in most cases , they are socually restricted and unable to explore the world around them . many of these women had no freedom of choice and were completely under control of the men in their lives.

examples of these characteristics in shakesoearean plays are:

• lady Macbeth {Macbeth}

• Juliet {Romeo and Juliet}

shakesperean women

repesented in his work

juliet

miranda

lady macbeth

{the tempest}

{romeo and juliet}

{macbeth}

Lady Macbeth is a leading character in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth (c.1603–1607). As the wife of the play's tragic hero, Macbeth (a Scottish nobleman), Lady Macbeth goads her husband into committing regicide

Miranda is the daughter of Prospero, one of the main characters of William Shakespeare 's The Tempest. She was banished to the Island along with her father at the age of three

Juliet Capulet (Italian: Giulietta Capuleti) is the female protagonist in William Shakespeare 's romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet. A 13-year-old girl, Juliet is the only daughter of the patriarch of the House of Capulet.

lady macbeth

{macbeth}

• As a scheming and manipulative woman who loses control of her power as her husband becomes more independent throughout the play. We see her downfall starts to develop as Macbeth becomes more influenced by the supernatural and his desire for the security of his power.

• Lady MacbethÕs character, is made to be a cautionary tale to manipulate the women of the time to not become too ambitious, or else they would end up like her.

The way Shakespeare portraits lady machbeth:

juliet

{romeo and juliet}

• Juliet is presented as quiet and obedient; however, she possesses an inner strength that enables her to have maturity beyond her years. When her mother suggests that she marry Paris because Paris is rich and good looking, Juliet responds: "I'll look to like, if looking liking move"

• Because of this, she creates the image of what society at the time, perceives women to be like: obedient, being driven mad by love, following the orders that are set out for them, having a strong set of mind but being subtle and gentle about their believes, and not speaking their mind about matter that are not Òwomen-likeÓ.

The way Shakespeare portraits juliet:

miranda

{the tempest}

• Miranda is a gentle and compassionate character, but also relatively passive. From her very first lines she displays a kind and emotional nature. “ÒO, I have suffered / With those that I saw suffer!” she says of the shipwreck. Suggesting concern for other people. Although she is na•ve and innocent, she is also a charming and gentle girl who stands up for herself when needed.

• This being another example of the way that Shakespeare portraits women as passive and kindhearted; setting out another example for the women of the time. Showing that they should act sweetly and compassionately if they wish to get married

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The way Shakespeare portraits miranda:

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