Judith Shakespeare

Judith Shakespeare is a fictional character created by Virginia Woolf in her 1929 essay "A Room of One's Own." She represents the imagined sister of the famous playwright William Shakespeare. Woolf uses Judith to illustrate the obstacles women faced in pursuing creative careers during the Elizabethan era, highlighting that, unlike her brother, Judith would have been denied education and opportunities, ultimately resulting in her unfulfilled potential. Judith symbolizes the countless talented women throughout history whose voices and contributions were overlooked or suppressed due to societal constraints.