Men In A Midsummer Night's

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Throughout many years of humanity, society’s view and men’s respect towards women has slightly altered from Shakespeare’s time up until modern day. Shakespeare writes Helena in Midsummer’s Night’s Dream to express her idea that men should be gentlemen. She says, “If you were men, as men are you show, You would not use a gentle lady so…” (3.2.155). He writes that men, if they consider themselves men, should act as a gentlemen towards ladies and respectful in every way. However, he also writes that character Oberon abuses his power to manipulate his wife Titania into giving him what he desires. Oberon does this without punishment. In modern times, a majority of society sees women and men as undeniably equal. However, men should be considerate