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Pertaining to the qualities and/or characteristics of males. The term is used to differentiate the male and female. Contrary to masculine are terms such as emasculate or <span class= " | Pertaining to the qualities and/or characteristics of males. The term is used to differentiate the male and female. Contrary to masculine are terms such as emasculate or <span class= "plainlinks"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femininity feminine]</span>. A synonymous term for masculine is <span class= "plainlinks"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virility virile]</span>. There are many contexts to which the notion of the masculine male refers. For example, Shakespeare, in many of his plays, depicts societies in which his male characters are deemed as <span class= "plainlinks"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegemony hegemonic]</span>. | ||
==Examples of Masculinity in Shakespeare== | ==Examples of Masculinity in Shakespeare== | ||
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Pertaining to the qualities and/or characteristics of males. The term is used to differentiate the male and female. Contrary to masculine are terms such as emasculate or feminine. A synonymous term for masculine is virile. There are many contexts to which the notion of the masculine male refers. For example, Shakespeare, in many of his plays, depicts societies in which his male characters are deemed as hegemonic.
Examples of Masculinity in Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is perhaps the most recognized and influential writer to have ever existed.