Masking Femininity: Women and Power in Shakespeare's Macbeth, As You Like It, and Titus Andronicus

Author

Kelly Sorge, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow

Date of Award

Spring 2017

Project Type

Senior Honors Thesis

College or School

COLA

Department

English

Program or Major

English and History

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

First Advisor

Cristy Beemer

Abstract

This paper analyzes the power that Lady Macbeth from Macbeth, Rosalind from As You Like It, and Tamora from Titus Andronicus assert and answers the questions of how women assert power in Shakespeare and the role gender plays in power.

Recommended Citation

Sorge, Kelly, "Masking Femininity: Women and Power in Shakespeare's Macbeth, As You Like It, and Titus Andronicus" (2017). Honors Theses and Capstones. 323.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/323