How might Queen Elizabeth I, as England's monarch, have affected Shakespeare's portrayal of women in his works?

A.

Women have always had more rights than men, so there would have been no impact.

B.

Since England experienced tremendous success under Queen Elizabeth's reign, Shakespeare may have given his female characters ambition and power to significantly impact his plays' outcomes.

C.

Shakespeare avoided using women in his plays; all of his characters were male.

D.

Shakespeare refused to comment on Elizabethan society.

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Aurora Patel

9 February, 12:59

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Ezekiel Fuller · Answer 1

B because women have had less rights than men and shakespeare admired elizabeth therefore would have empowered her character

Stout · Answer 2

I would say B due to Queen Elizabeth's reign