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What was the difference between men and women in Shakespeare's plays?
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∙ 14y ago
Not many people studied then. Universities just had men, but rich people often had their daughters taught by renowned teachers. The most famous example was of course Elizabeth I, who was very well educated.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoOften, women had no status, their power was purely through whatever male ties they would have...
There was often a form of 'slavery' because of this, though women could choose to cease to be a wife of a powerful man, they would be despised by society and would lose all standing, even ending as lower than initially...
In fact, interestingly, women were not allowed to act in the Globe Theatre, they used young boys instead as their voices had not yet broken
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∙ 14y agocan some one help me thx ! by b.k. Baris Kaplan !
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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 is the significant difference between the way plays were presented in Shakespeare's time and how they are presented today?
Women's roles were played by men or boys.
What else were women not allowed to do in shakespeares time?
They were not allowed to be godfather to someone's children.
How many women were usually in shakespeares acting company?
None. It was against the law for women to act in this time in history.
Could women perform shakespeares plays in the globe?
No, not unless you count Shakespeare's Globe Theatre which was built in 1997. Women in England did not act on stage until 1660. The first Globe burned down in 1613 and the second one was torn down in 1644.
In Shakespeares era who acted the parts of women in his plays?
men
Why weren't women allowed to play the parts in William shakespeares plays?
good question. i lack knowledge to know though...
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 is the significant difference between the way plays were presented in Shakespeare's time and how they are presented today?
Women's roles were played by men or boys.
What is the difference between muscle fibers of men and women?
no difference
Difference between medieval women and men?
The difference between men and women were that the men did a lot more work than the women at certain points of the year. The women did more home jobs.
What the difference between men and women?
a women has female parts and a man does not
Were men more powerful then women in Shakespeares time?
women were equal with men because the queen was a woman
Why wasnt there any actresses in shakespeares plays?
Are you talking about at the time of Shakespear? Because it was unseemly for women to display themselves in such a manner in public. Kissing went on in the plays, and no woman kissed anyone other than her husband. 'Acting' wasn't a consideration.
What is the average difference in weight between men and women?
The average weight difference between men and women of the same height and age is 10 pounds.
Who were not allowed to act on stage in shakespeares tme?
Women were not allowed to act on stage.
Who played shakespeares feamale roles?
Young boys played the role of women.
