Women in Tragic Plays
Throughout most of history men play the lead roles with exception of the Greek plays. Women play significant roles in tragic Greek plays. Women play many diverse roles in various plays. For example in the Greek tragic plays women play the antagonist, the tragic hero, leadership roles and show others opinions. All these traits are shown in the plays Medea, Oedipus Rex, and Antigone. A main role of the women in the Greek theatre is the antagonist. ... The role of the tragic hero is an important one. Antigone is one woman who is tragic hero. ... Women also play leadership roles in Greek tragic plays. One may think of queens as the only women leaders, such as Jocasta. ... Women show others opinions in the play. ... In some cultures women are not as highly regarded as men. But in the Greek tragic plays women often play the lead roles if not they play a significant role. Whether the protagonist or the antagonist women in Greek tragic plays bring an interesting twist to the story.