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Marriage as a Socio-Political Power in John Milton's “The Doctrine of Discipline and Divorce,” The Duchess of Malfi, and Coriolanus

Panel: 
Shakespeare I: Source Studies and Comparative Approaches
Abstract: 

Using Milton's treatise “The Doctrine of Discipline and Divorce” as background, my paper sheds light on the dominance of patriarchal and matriarchal powers over marriage relationships in The Duchess of Malfi and in Coriolanus.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Natalie
Last Name: 
Yegenian
Institution: 
Indiana University of Pennsylvania