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William ShakespeareThe Winter's Tale
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1623A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Evidence points to two theories regarding Hermione’s resurrection: She was either brought back to life by magic or hid from the public for 16 years. How does the ambiguous nature of Hermione’s resurrection relate to Leontes’s penance? What is William Shakespeare implying by including this ambiguous ending?
The Winter’s Tale features strong female characters who are unafraid to speak up, even in the presence of kings. Who are these characters and what are their roles? How does sexism shape the plot?
Antigonus sees Hermione in a dream, in which she tells him to name her child “Perdita,” a name that means “lost.” What is the significance of this name?
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