What else were women not allowed to do in shakespeares time?

* Own property. Women were not allowed to own property in their own name. All of their property belonged to their husbands.

* Vote. Women were not allowed to vote.

* Hold public office. Women were not allowed to hold any public office.

* Attend university. Women were not allowed to attend university.

* Pursue a career. Women were not allowed to pursue a career. They were expected to stay at home and take care of their families.

* Control their own bodies. Women were not allowed to control their own bodies. They could not choose to have an abortion, for example, or to refuse sex with their husbands.