Even though she is the daughter of the Russian Emperor, she never dishonors Leontes during her period of jealousy. At the beginning of the play, Hermione is seen as this devoted wife who loves her king very dearly and even says to Leontes: “I am yours forever” (1.2.106). At the end of the play, his love for Leontes is still the same and remains true. Hermione may appear to be a weak and submissive character during her first appearance in Act 1, Scene 2 and may not appear to be a static character. This reason is because throughout the play it seems like Hermione was submissive and as the play begins to unfold she transforms into this strong woman. However, it may seem that way, but deep down, Hermione has always been strong. It's because she liked her king so much that she didn't really overstep her line, which would at the very beginning give the feeling that she is a submissive character. To prove that she was always strong and powerful from the beginning, there is a part of the play where Polixenes, Leontes' childhood friend, was about to leave their kingdom of Sicily and Leontes did not failed to convince Polixenes to stay a little longer. Unable to convince him to stay, he asks Hermione to convince him. Hermione said to Polixenes: “What a lady her lord is. Are you going to stay? (1.2.45) but it does