English Renaissance Book

Well, after reading bits and pieces of the English Renaissance book that we have as a part of our texts for the class, I found some pretty interesting stuff! I recommend searching your topic in the index and working from there because the topics are pretty intertwined throughout the book. One excerpt that I found in the introduction of the "Gender and Sexuality" section reads, "The one biblical exception to the unalloyed subordinate status accorded to women was the verse in Galatians: 'there is neither Jew no Greek, there is either bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye all are one in Christ Jesus.'" Not only had I used this biblical reference in my first paper, but it was one that was quoted from Elizabeth in one of her speeches! Without trying to freak out and have and "English student moment," I think that this is a testament to Elizabeth's fabulous way of uses legitimate sources and her extensive knowledge to make a case for the strength of women. What do you say?

--Alexa Foster