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Handmaidens are female attendants or servants, often found in historical or biblical contexts. In literature and popular culture, the term has gained prominence through works like Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale," where handmaidens are women forced into servitude for reproductive purposes in a dystopian society. They symbolize themes of oppression, control, and the struggle for autonomy. Historically, handmaidens often assisted women of higher status, fulfilling roles in domestic and ceremonial duties.

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