Analysis Of John Guy's Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years

The male characters in this play often feel uncomfortable when their female counterparts break gendered stereotypes. This is the same feeling that drove Theseus to war with the Amazons. An equally important woman is Hermia: Theseus and her father have in mind Demetrius for Hermia’s groom, yet she still refuses even after a small threat from Theseus, “Be advised, fair maid. To you, your father should be as a god” (1.1.47-48). Here in patriarchal Athens, fathers are the head households and hold influence over near-all decisions.

Although it is debatable, Elizabeth I is known to be England's greatest ruler. " Good Queen Bess", as her people called her, dealt with England's countless amount of problems. She was judged "unfit to rule without a husband nor successor. Having no husband made people dispute over her right to the throne. This did not change her decision about never getting married, she continued to rule without a husband.

In her speech to her troops, the troops exemplify a fearing need for a strong leader. They did not believe she had what it took to lead them to a victory. This doubt was rooted in a lack of faith that she could match the rule of her father, King Henry VIII, as a woman under the crown. The primary audience the author writes to are fearful troops, while the secondary audience being written to are the doubting subjects under Queen Elizabeth’s rule. The purpose of this letter was to prove that even without the strong, manly hand of King Henry VIII, over them, Queen Elizabeth had what it would take to lead her troops to victory over the Spanish.

If you look at one of the articles we read for class, it states that “Unlike men, women who make demands are still often seen as unfeminine and inappropriately aggressive, bordering on deviant.” (1) So basically, just because she is a woman making decisions and demands, she seen as aggressive and bossy even though if a man made the same exact demands he’s just doing his job. The article also says

Eleanor is an example of a woman who was willing to take control and gain back the places of power, though she abused the bond of motherhood to obtain it. As a woman during this time period Eleanor wouldn't be able to gain power of her own accord and instead had to manipulate her husband and son. Only by working through them as the true wielder of the power is Eleanor able to achieve her true

She does not fit the status quo of what it meant to be a woman during the Victorian era and with that came the tenacity and strength which forced the men around her to treat her as an equal. She always spoke her mind which led some to praise her and others to condemn her. She challenged and upset the customs of the time period by presenting herself in a way that would not become normal for another 100 years. Overall, the book represents early feminism and has one of the strongest female protagonists of any historical fiction

“The two houses claimed the throne through the descent of Edward III son’s” (“Wars of the Roses” 1). To put in another way, the two families were connected through a very long and complicated family tree. “Neither side used a rose as their particular symbol” (“Wars of the Roses” 1).

Eleanor Roosevelt’s overall belief is that someday a woman may be able to be president, but the woman of her time were not ready. She said, “Time will show, I think that women are capable of attending to detail and are able to think clearly even when their emotions are involved, but until this has been proved, there is little use in pushing women into positions which will be made untenable for them by prejudice.” It has been decades since this quote was said and I believe it is time for women to pursue the election. Later on Roosevelt commented “...we shall, I believe, have to reach the point in industry and in government where the sex line is practically removed.” I don’t necessarily think the sex line is removed but the line is certainly

Sometimes a person 's mistakes can lead them to the right path, others are lead to their own degradation. Sophocles ' play Antigone puts out a dramatic take on Greek tragedy as they tell the story of a dysfunctional family and their fates. Thrown into the throne of the royal family of Thebes, new King Creon waltzed the palace with a large chip on his shoulder. He ruled his kingdom out of fear with an iron fist and a heavy temper. Creon had his chance at a 'Happily Ever After ' if he could only control his obstinacy.

I proved them wrong through her policies and independent decisions. When she took the throne she ruled like the previous kings, the only difference was that she was a woman. People expected her to be capricious; however she handled the pressures and demands of leading her country with all of the graces and wisdom she possessed. This was yet another way how she helped to change how people viewed women during Medieval Times. Elizabeth I showed the people of her time that a woman could be a successful ruler (“Elizabeth I” elibrary).

Women have played an important role throughout history but haven’t really been credited as much as they really should have been. Although women haven’t usually been in a position of power (because they were not allowed to be in a that position), they have still done a lot to contribute in crucial ways. For example Empress Theodora of the Byzantine empire though 527 and 548 A.D, Queen Elizabeth I of the queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603.

In 1910 women breaking through tradition and becoming independent was unheard of, and when an individual did, it became a revolution and changed everything. Tradition is a security for many people, it will keep order and have responsibilities to uphold, and is very difficult to descend from. Tradition is having customs or beliefs passed and acknowledged from generation to generation. Throughout those generations, a custom is typically questioned. In many families questioning custom is not commended by the older generation, who is determined to pass on their beliefs the exact way they have always been known to be.

Evidently, Queen Mary’s death was a means for her husband’s political allies and enemies to reshape the future of the country. Augustus’ enemies also used Livia as a political tool to damage the reputation of his dynasty. Despite the similarities, there are differences among these post humous attacks. Livia is described by her critics as a bad mother and wife; she is the wicked stepmother and is charged by Tacitus for poisoning Augustus and killing those in line for the throne for the advancement of her own son. Mary II is criticizes by Jacobites for siding with her husband during the Glorious Revolution, which pushed her father off his throne.

The discovery of the Americas introduced a new culture to a world dominated by the European style of life. The perception of Native Americans in the Colombian era varied greatly between people such as those who crafted Casta paintings which were too often racist and depicted Natives as savages and uncivilized. There were also those such as John White who saw the beauty in the simplistic nature based lifestyle of the native people. The various images crafted during the Columbian Exchange represent a biased perception of different cultures around the world and often attacks the cultures that aren't their own. Casta is a hierarchical system of racial classes used by Spanish elites.

Thematic Essay: Change -Julissa Norman Change is inevitable, and throughout history need for change inspired actions of leaders during the society in which they ruled. Such world leaders that represented important changes were Queen Elizabeth and Isabella. Changes made by Queens Elizabeth and Isabella have had a lasting impact on their society such as their contributions in supporting exploration, to provide unity, and to lay strict laws going by their belief systems. Queen Isabella Queen consort of Castile and Leon Isabella of Castile was an intense ruler as Europe went from the Late Medieval times to the Renaissance; Isabella was ruler of Castile from 1474 to 1505, and she needed to battle a common war to secure her throne.