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A category containing female characters in William Shakespeare's works. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. H.
In Shakespeare's tragedies and his plays in general, there are several types of female characters. They influence other characters, but are also often underestimated. Women in Shakespearean plays have always had important roles, sometimes the leading role. Whether they are there to change the story or stabilize it, they are there for a reason.
The play may contain other supernumerary servants, depending upon how parts are doubled in performance. See also Caphis, Hortensius, Philotus and Titus. Talbot's Servant accompanies the dying Talbot, in Henry VI, Part 1. For Troilus' Servants, see Boy and Man. Numerous characters in the plays are servants.
Female Shakespearean characters (2 C, ... 130 P) S. Shakespeare villains (1 C, 16 P) Shakespearean characters by work ... List of Shakespearean characters (L–Z) ...
Rosalind is the heroine and protagonist of the play As You Like It (1600) by William Shakespeare.In the play, she disguises herself as a male shepherd named Ganymede. Many actors have portrayed Rosalind, including Sarah Wayne Callies, Maggie Smith, Elisabeth Bergner, Vanessa Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter, Helen Mirren, Patti LuPone, Helen McCrory, Bryce Dallas Howard, Adrian Lester and ...
Several characters hold (or purport to hold) the rank of captain, including Fluellen, Gower, Jamy, Macmorris and Pistol. Several characters are sea captains, including Antonio in Twelfth Night. See also Master. Capulet: Capulet is Juliet's father in Romeo and Juliet. Lady Capulet is Juliet's mother in Romeo and Juliet.
Two Marys, strong, loving, self-defined, transformative characters, whether with one person or the world. Janey/Jane (multiple songs) Another woman character who appears often in Springsteen’s ...
Beatrice is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing.In the play, she is the niece of Leonato and the cousin of Hero.Atypically for romantic heroines of the sixteenth century, she is feisty and sharp-witted; these characteristics have led some scholars to label Beatrice a protofeminist character.