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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Women were literally banned from performing on Elizabethan stage. All of Shakespeare's parts were played by men. Even Juliet. By law.

Drag wasn't just normal for Shakespeare, it was the only option. And yet he wrote something considered one of the all-time greatest romances.

this post was submitted on 10 Jun 2024
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