Option 1 -> bold - This is a synonym of brazen, meaning confident and courageous.
Option 2 -> meek - This means quiet, gentle, and submissive - the opposite of brazen.
Option 3 -> impudent - This is a synonym of brazen, meaning disrespectfully bold.
Option 4 -> cheeky - This is a synonym of brazen, meaning boldly rude or impudent.
Hence, Option 2: meek -> "Brazen" describes bold, shameless confidence, while "meek" describes a quiet, submissive nature. The context reinforces this contrast, as women in the Elizabethan era were typically portrayed as meek and submissive, making the brazen characters a notable departure -> correct