Richard III | The Women in Richard III: Anne, The Duchess of York, Elizabeth, and Margaret
Madonne M. Miner addresses the misogyny that occurs in Richard III, pointing out that women in the play are used as “scapegoats” and are extremely dependent upon men for their roles in life. In the second selection, Irene G. Dash examines the powerlessness of women in the play, tracing how some of the female characters evolve as the drama progresses and comparing the two wooing scenes.
Critics have studied the women in Richard III for their significance both as...
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