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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 <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>. | 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 <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>. | ||
==Shakespeare | ==Examples of Masculinity in Shakespeare== | ||
<span class= "plainlinks"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare William Shakespeare]</span> is perhaps the most recognized and influential writer to have ever existed. | <span class= "plainlinks"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare William Shakespeare]</span> is perhaps the most recognized and influential writer to have ever existed. | ||
==Male Roles== | ==Male Roles== | ||
==Etymology of Masculinity== | |||
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Revision as of 08:48, 11 April 2014
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.