Role of women in patriarchal society from "summary" of The Masks of Hamlet by Marvin Rosenberg
The patriarchal society in which women live in Shakespeare's time is one that dictates their roles and limits their agency. Women are expected to be obedient and subservient to the male figures in their lives, whether it be their fathers, husbands, or brothers. This expectation is evident in the character of Ophelia, who is constantly told how to behave and what to do by the men around her. Ophelia's father, Polonius, instructs her on how to conduct herself in front of Hamlet, warning her to guard her chastity and to not give in to her emotions. Similarly, Hamlet himself tells Ophelia to go to a nunnery, effectively rem...
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