The Portrayal Of Women In Hamlet

The portrayal of women in Hamlet Throughout history, a strong male lead has been the popular choice in literature. Oftentimes, the females in written works are seen as weaker characters than their male counterparts. This was especially true in the time of Shakespeare. In Hamlet, both Ophelia and Gertrude, the queen, are written in this way. Although they both could have had a large impact on the plot, Shakespeare chose to write them in as small, impotent characters. This may be because that's how women were often viewed in his time. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the men seem to expect the women to do as they say without question. For the most part, that's what happens. One example of this is when Ophelia states "...but I did as you command. I