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Shakespeare's powerful women cannot, therefore, be discussed in a social or political context, but there are many strong female characters in Shakespeare. They occasionally exert political power in the shadows by influencing their spouses to achieve a certain political goal. Shakespeare can also portray some women in a way that permits them to be regarded seriously by exploiting the Elizabethan theatre habit of women disguising themselves as men. The women always return to the traditional female role after the plays where he does that, and the resolution is marriage and declarations of their subservience to men. However, every guy in those civilizations is surrounded by women, some weak but many powerful. Even if she may be dressed in clothing that denotes her subservient status, such as head and face coverings, complete body wraps, etc., every man has a grandmother, mother, sister, or daughter who he knows to be powerful. Shakespeare's depiction of powerful women is one of his most intriguing themes. This essay focuses on 10 of the most compelling female characters from the plays he chose.