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Who played the role of female characters in shakespeares plays and why was this done?

Men and boys played these parts. It was considered indecent for women to appear on stage.


What make 'Antigone' and 'Electra' by Sophocles radical female plays?

That the protagonists are female and that they challenge earthly authority are reasons why "Antigone" and "Electra" are radical female plays by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, protagonists are main characters or heroes or both. What with the emphasis on great deeds, the role is more likely filled by males than females. In the case of the above-mentioned plays, females meet the heroic requirements of being the main characters, doing great deeds and influencing the course of all actions.


When was Characters of Shakespear's Plays created?

Characters of Shakespear's Plays was created on 1817-07-09.


Why were Shakespeare's female roles never in the last act?

Shakespeare's female characters frequently make it to the last act. This is especially true in the comedies, where the last act ends with all of the female characters getting married. As You Like It features a female character, Rosalind, who is the last person on stage. Among the tragedies, female characters do not make it to the last act of Macbeth or Julius Caesar. The female parts in Caesar are only bit parts anyway. Gertrude and Desdemona make it to the last acts of their respective plays only to die in them. Volumnia is instrumental in the last act of Coriolanus, and Lear's daughters make a mass exit in the last act of King Lear. The history plays are more hit-and-miss. The last Act of Henry V, however, is all about Henry and Katherine, and she is there to the end. Basically, just because Lady Macbeth doesn't appear in the last act, you can't draw conclusions about all of Shakespeare's female characters. Remember, Duncan and Banquo don't make it to the last act either.


Could women take part in greek theatres or attend in plays?

Women could certainly attend the ancient Greek amphitheaters and watch the plays, but it was forbidden for women to actually take part in the play. Female characters were being played by men wearing masks.

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That the protagonists are female and that they challenge earthly authority are reasons why "Antigone" and "Electra" are radical female plays by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, protagonists are main characters or heroes or both. What with the emphasis on great deeds, the role is more likely filled by males than females. In the case of the above-mentioned plays, females meet the heroic requirements of being the main characters, doing great deeds and influencing the course of all actions.


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