In modern times, the concept of power is determined by how much money a person has. However, in past centuries, power is determined by the social class one is born into. Some are born into a class that has more power to satisfy their needs and has more than enough to do what they want. Others have had not so fortunate births and therefore may have just enough power or insufficient power to meet their needs in life. However, power is not determined by a person's birthright, each gender had an obligation to fulfill depending on their social class. So, therefore, the concept of power is ultimately composed of privileges, abilities, and obligations. Upon birth into certain segments of society, the newborn would acquire certain privileges as he or she comes of age. Fantomina, in Eliza Haywood's story, plays multiple roles and exploits the privileges afforded to women from the social classes of Romantic Britain to keep her husband satisfied when he considers dating different women. Since these privileges are aimed at the development of power, Fatomina can perform the actions acceptable within one class, but it would not be tolerated if the same woman within another class committed the act in question. Males, however, have many more privileges within previous societies than their female counterparts due to the high standards set upon them. begin to develop power within that social position. In Pushkin's "Bronze Horseman", however, Tsar Alexander is depicted as a king who lacks the ability to mine the Neva River which floods the city where Ev... middle of paper... is required by the societies of the Romantic and early modern eras, the reward for such tribulations includes new abilities and privileges that accompany the amount of power gained by meeting society's demands. However, that power is lost the exact moment you fail to maintain control of your situation. Works Cited "One Thousand and One Nights". Trans. Haddawy, Husain and Powys Mathers. Longman's Anthology World Literature. Ed. Giuseppe Terry. New York. Pearson Education, Inc., 2008. 1102-1160. PrintHaywood, Eliza. "Fantomina: or love in a labyrinth." Longman's Anthology World Literature. Ed. Giuseppe Terry. New York. Pearson Education, Inc., 2001-2021. PrintPushkin, Alexander S. “The Bronze Horseman”. Trans. Johnston, Charles. The Longman Anthology World Literature. Ed. Giuseppe Terry. New York. Pearson Education, Inc., 2008. 2166-2177. Press