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The Concept of Feminity in Davenant's Macbeth

Publication at Faculty of Arts |
2021

Abstract

This paper concentrates on the concept of femininity in Davenant's Macbeth. It takes into consideration the cult of celebrity that became characteristic for the Restoration theatre, as well as the philosophical context of the period.

Analysing both the Macduffs' and the Macbeths' marriages by using the soul-body metaphor, it seeks to interpret the relationship dynamics and the roles within.