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The Customs of Marriage and the Rights of Women in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Diana Best March 11, 2003 Shakespeare Dr. McHenry The Customs of Marriage and the Rights of Women in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream It is hard to imagine in today's world that there could be or ever have been restrictions on the choice of one's spouse or the bonds of marriage. Yet history shows that only recently has the freedom to choose one's spouse become a reality, more so for women than for men. Women's rights, especially when it came to choosing a mate, were minimal. Marriages for women tended to be arranged, pre-paid, or not allowed before, during, and after the 16th century. One might wonder what rights did women have concerning marriage and how can they be seen in the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare. According to "The Law's Resolutions of Women's Rights," published in 1632, women were taught from birth that they were inferior to men. It was...
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