How does social class work in the play? How do characters interact with others from different social classes? Do class divisions contribute to the plot?

Choose two characters who do immoral things for personal gain and compare them. Why do they do these things? Are certain types of immoral behavior more acceptable than others in the text?

Discuss female autonomy in the play. Is this a text in which women are empowered?

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