# Gender and Power in The Beggar’s Opera

> Theme guide for The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay.

Women use their sexuality and wit to survive in a male-dominated world, but are also portrayed as manipulative and untrustworthy, while men view them as both prey and threats.

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