Part 1 of Essay
In Voltaire’s Candide, Cunegund serves as the main character as Candide’s love interest in the story. Cunegund transforms throughout the story from a beautiful princess to an ugly woman that has been taken advantage of by many men at the end of the story. In this transition of Cunegund, the audience sees what role women ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... her destiny by her solely utilizing her appearance. For example, when her father’s kingdom is ambushed and her family is slaughtered, the only the only reason she survives is because a Bulgarian captain takes pity on her. The Bulgarian captain finds Cunegund very attractive and he makes her his maid. He makes “her wash linen, cook victuals, and makes her take care of the house” (34). When the captain gets tired of her, he simply trades her away. He can trade her away because her beauty carries a hefty moneta ....