This paper states that, in these Shakespeare's plays, women are equal to men and are not excluded when it comes to
love and Christianity, but they are lesser than men and are excluded when it comes to
politics and
power. The author explains that "The Merchant of Venice" women are
portrayed as being equal to men and as
having as much power as men; but, in "Julius Caesar", women are portrayed as being lesser than men and as having little power. The paper concludes that, in "The Merchant of Venice",
masculine activity is limited and does not exist to isolate women; but, in "Julius Caesar", masculine activity is large and exists to exclude women.