The portrayal of widowhood in John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi and Elizabeth Cary's The Tragedy of Mariam. These plays offer and explore contradicting perspectives on widowhood and the status of...Show moreThe portrayal of widowhood in John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi and Elizabeth Cary's The Tragedy of Mariam. These plays offer and explore contradicting perspectives on widowhood and the status of women in a patriarchal society. This paper compares the portrayal of widowhood and focuses on characterization.Show less
