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Discuss The Presentation Of Women In The Winters Tale.
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... Discuss The Presentation Of Women In The Winter's Tale. Women in The Winters Tale are very important to the plot in various ways, but the most important is that, if they weren't there, none of the occurrences in the play would have happened. For instance, Hermione is a catalyst that sparks off Leontes' jealousy, Paulina is the author of a plot to conceal Hermione, and Perdita is the one who fulfils the oracles prophesy - "if that which is lost is not found." To make sure that the women in The Winter's Tale are portrayed as important characters, Shakespeare had to spend time building up their reputation so that they are thought of, not as mere plot devices, but as valued characters which have true importance in the play. Hermione is probably the most important woman in the ply, as she fires up Leontes jealousy by him believing that she














