Women in Hamlet The catalyst for a Shakespearean tragedy is a female's transgression of the socio-sexual order and male authority. Women in Shakespeare's Hamlet stepped out of the traditional female role. They became examples of true pioneers in the equal rights movement for their gender. They rebel against the male oppression. Ophelia had pre-marital relations with young Hamlet and Gertrude married her brother-in-law. Both women were able to make their men do as they please, …showed first 75 words of 886 total…

…showed last 75 words of 886 total…in Hamlet became icons for change among society on how females are treated and depicted. They fought the male oppression when Ophelia dated Hamlet and at which moment Gertrude married Claudius. Both women controlled their men by using the power of seduction to their advantage. Women, the future of mankind. We must embrace our differences and bring the sexist stereotypes to an end. That way we may be able to live in peace and harmony.