The thesis examines female characters in Slovenian partisan drama between 1941 and 1945, during the period of the Second World War and the National Liberation Struggle. The theoretical section first presents the role of women during the war, the terms used to describe them, and the rights they gained through their participation in the resistance movement. It then outlines the general characteristics of partisan drama, with particular emphasis on the portrayal of characters in so-called agitke. The central part of the thesis consists of an analysis of female characters in nine dramatic works: Zločin na novomeškem trgu, Raztrganci, Težka ura, Gospod Lisjak, Mati, Svet brez sovraštva, Punt, Rojstvo v nevihti, and Žene ob grobu. Although all of these works feature female characters, their roles differ considerably. The analysis shows that the dominant female character types in the examined agitational plays are those who actively support or directly participate in the National Liberation Struggle. Maternal figures also occupy an important position, whereas hesitant women and female traitors appear less frequently.
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