The document discusses the roles and lives of several important women during the Renaissance period. It describes how women like Isabella d'Este was educated in Greek, Latin and music despite typical restrictions. While most women were confined to domestic duties like child rearing, some like Lucrezia Borgia, Caterina van Hemessen and Marietta Robusti Tintoretto achieved success and fame as artists, patrons and leaders. Overall, the lives of women in the Renaissance were difficult, as they faced legal subjection and exclusion from many opportunities, though some notable figures were able to gain influence and respect.