Shakespearean heroines are some of the most iconic characters in literature. Portia, from The Merchant of Venice, is a wealthy heiress who disguises herself as a lawyer to save her husband-to-be from a difficult situation. The Taming of the SHREW features Katherine, or 'The SHREW', who is eventually tamed by her husband Petruchio. VIOLA, from Twelfth Night, is a young woman who disguises herself as a man to gain access to the court of the Duke of Illyria. Helena, from A Midsummer Night's Dream, is a young woman who is in love with Demetrius, and uses a magical flower to make him fall in love with her. Finally, CRESSIDA, from Troilus and CRESSIDA, is a young woman who is torn between her loyalty to her father and her love for Troilus.