Hamlet Act 5 Question ?

Does the play criticize and challenge the unequal status of women in society, or is this merely a sexist play that reflects and possibly perpetuates the unequal status of women? Explain your response using at least one textual evidence. Please help

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DauntlessKilljoy

okay, talk about these things
- Hamlet's views on his mother (misogynistic, Oedipus, he seems to not like her)
- look at the number of lines of the queen/oephilia versus how many lines the men have
- compare how fully formed queen/oephilia's characters are compared to men
- what does hamlet think of ophelia

personally, i'd say the play is sexist and look at these points above to prove why it is.
hope this helps.

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