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Murderous Honor Past and Present: Webster’s Duchess of Malfi and Contemporary Crimes of Honor

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The United Nations estimate around 5000 yearly cases of ‘honor killings’ worldwide, numerous NGOs and human rights activists guess that the numbers of crimes committed in the name of ‘honor’ is closer to 10 000. ‘Honor killings’ are not limited to class, geography or gender (although the majority of the victims are women) but a socio-political issue that needs to be addressed globally. Current cases of Banaz Mahmod (UK) and Arzu Ö. (Germany) received wide media coverage. One of the finest Jacobean plays, John Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi, becomes exceptionally relevant when looking at the relationship of ‘honor’, family, justice and women’s rights then and now.

Source: Gender forum

DOI: 10.18716/ojs/gefo/2013.2585

Author: Youssef, Sarah

Language: English

Topic: Renaissance Literature and Culture

Subfield: Classics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W273630264

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