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Female Roles In Antiquity: The Dichotomy Between The Stage And The Page, Bella Biancone
Female Roles In Antiquity: The Dichotomy Between The Stage And The Page, Bella Biancone
Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium
The women portrayed in Greek drama were often strong, courageous, and integral to the storyline. In contrast to their real-life counterparts (who may have not even been allowed to see the plays), these women stood out as individuals in their respective stories. They are bold, dynamic, intelligent and respected. They are meant to be seen and heard. Women in drama emerge as heroines of their own stories and serve to educate the audience on some aspect of women in Greece. On other hand, the women of Homeric epics tended to be subdued and traditional; they are background characters, merely present …