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According to Juan Luis Vives, a young woman entangled by love is better off broken than entangled.
According to Juan Luis Vives, a young woman entangled by love is better off broken than entangled.
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The primary focus of Instruction of a Christen Woman is on providing guidance to young women who are preparing for marriage.
The primary focus of Instruction of a Christen Woman is on providing guidance to young women who are preparing for marriage.
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Vives's book advocates for educating women.
Vives's book advocates for educating women.
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The "Conduct Book for Christian Women" promotes the idea of women assuming leadership roles in the home.
The "Conduct Book for Christian Women" promotes the idea of women assuming leadership roles in the home.
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Vives's perspective on love is optimistic, suggesting that it possesses incredible power.
Vives's perspective on love is optimistic, suggesting that it possesses incredible power.
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Gouge's Of Domesticall Duties argues that the role of a wife is subservient to her husband.
Gouge's Of Domesticall Duties argues that the role of a wife is subservient to her husband.
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Of Domesticall Duties suggests that wives should be treated as equals to their husbands.
Of Domesticall Duties suggests that wives should be treated as equals to their husbands.
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Emblems are visual representations that serve as metaphors for abstract ideas.
Emblems are visual representations that serve as metaphors for abstract ideas.
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Vives's work would likely resonate with strong and independent female characters like Juliet and Beatrice, as it celebrates their passion and ambition.
Vives's work would likely resonate with strong and independent female characters like Juliet and Beatrice, as it celebrates their passion and ambition.
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Gouge's book provides a framework for how a family should function, with the husband at the head of the household.
Gouge's book provides a framework for how a family should function, with the husband at the head of the household.
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Juan Luis Vives
Juan Luis Vives
A male author of Instruction of a Christen Woman, a conduct book for Tudor women.
Virtues
Virtues
Moral qualities emphasized in Instruction of a Christen Woman, particularly chastity and obedience.
Patriarchy
Patriarchy
A social system where men hold primary power, defining gender roles.
William Gouge
William Gouge
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Subservience
Subservience
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Choosing a husband
Choosing a husband
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Dangerous love
Dangerous love
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Emblems
Emblems
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Juliet, Beatrice, Katherina
Juliet, Beatrice, Katherina
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Family life guidance
Family life guidance
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Study Notes
Elizabethan Beliefs about Women
- Elizabethan conduct books, like Juan Luis Vives' Instruction of a Christen Woman, offered moral and practical guidance, aiming for female virtue and obedience to parents and husbands.
- These books, though sometimes portraying a progressive view of female education, prioritized obedience and chastity.
- Shakespearean women like Juliet, Beatrice, and Katherina, embody both passion and patriarchal control, navigating a world of expectations.
- Vives, in an example of patriarchal views, viewed love, or "the kingdome of Venus," as dangerous.
- Decision making regarding marriage was primarily controlled by fathers and mothers.
- The Book of Domesticall Duties, by William Gouge, championed patriarchal ideals, positioning the husband as the head of the household and emphasizing female obedience.
- Gouge's work showed obedience and subservience was the norm and not unusual at the time.
Elizabethan Same-Sex Friendship
- Same-sex friendships in the Elizabethan era were valued and could be deeply intimate, sometimes expressed with a vocabulary associated with romantic love.
- There was a blurring of lines between platonic and romantic friendships.
- Same-sex friendship provided a space to explore and express same-sex desires.
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Explore the complex views of women in the Elizabethan era, as represented in conduct books like Vives' Instruction of a Christen Woman. This quiz examines themes of obedience, education, and societal expectations portrayed in Shakespearean characters, alongside patriarchal ideals prevalent in domestic duties.
