Emilia in Othello confronts gender roles when she exploits the method introduced by Christine de Pizan in The Book of the City of Ladies. Christine's awareness of the oppression of women during her journey with the Ladies allows her to see life with a new perspective. Likewise, Emilia demonstrates the same ideals of the Book of the City of Ladies with her opinionated mindset and deviation from the feminine social norms of the time. Furthermore, Emilia evolves in a progression similar to Christine, notably in the deconstruction of the manipulation of men. Even if they go against gender stereotypes, total equality is a fight avoided by Christine and Emilia. In Shakespeare's Othello, Emilia challenges gender norms when she employs a speculative mindset introduced by the character Christine in The Book of the City of Ladies. Christine discovers a new perspective on the oppression of women after her journey with the Ladies of Reason, Rectitude and Justice. In The Book of the City of Ladies, she speaks more and more openly about feminine priorities as the text progresses. “In short, all of you women, whether of high, middle or low social rank, must be particularly vigilant and on your guard against those who seek to attack your honor and virtue” (de Pizan 239). Christine's quote explicitly places women as a top priority, something that has never been done before. Through the Ladies' many explanations to Christine about the importance of women to humanity, she finally addresses her peers, telling them to put themselves first by being vigilant in protecting their honor and virtue. Not only does Christine tell women to put themselves first, but she also urges them to avoid the love of men. “O my ladies, flee, flee the passionate love with which they try to tempt you!” (from Pizan 239...... middle of article...... the characteristics of feminism but did not fully grasp them. They act as a perfect representation of women in the period from the Middle Ages to Scholasticism who experienced social repression by enlightening readers about men's misconduct towards them. These two women started a movement that changed the course of human history, even as pieces of fiction and fiction. non-fiction. Works cited by Pizan, Christine “The Book of the City of Ladies”. Norton Anthology: Volume B. 3rd edition Ed. Rosalind Brown-Grant New York City: WW Norton & Company, 2012. , Christine. Rosalind Brown-Grant trans. London: Penguin, 1999. Print. Shakespeare, William (1564-1616 CE)., 2004..