Vol. 5, Issue 10, Part D (2019)

Abstract
Women are engaged since time immemorial in searching for a language which can give expression to their selves. Writers have perused the traditional conforming roles as well as the rules essaying assimilation into the mainstream. This paper explores two eminent Kannada playwrights who have tried to highlight women characters in their plays. The similarities between the two writers are that both of them seek sources for their subject in history and mythology. The plays chosen are Rakthakshi by Kuvempu and Hayavadana by Girish Karnad.