Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

This 7 page paper explores the concept of romantic love primarily through the eyes of William Shakespeare. 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' are discussed in respect to the concept. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper which evaluates the male protagonists of Henry V and Captain Willmore by examining how the playwrights subject each to intense scrutiny throughout the course of the works. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the differences between the way the play was conceived and staged and the way Branagh presented the action on film. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines what it is about ancient Rome that fascinates Shakespeare and how he depicts the classical Roman values in this particularly violent play. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” in terms of its historical presentation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the use of dramatic irony in Shakespeare’s Othello and how it is used to further the development of the plot, particularly in relation to the character of Iago and his interaction with the other protagonists. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines how William Shakespeare expresses the themes of love and death in the characters of his play, "Romeo and Juliet," and in his "Sonnet 130," considering how they are represented both literally and figuratively. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which provides an overview of the way the historical play has been traditionally presented, then compares and contrasts the contemporary view with the Elizabethan perspective. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how Elizabethan convention regarding clowns and fools affect characterization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines how the plays reflect Shakespeare’s contention that although human beings always express a preference for reason, they are inevitably ruled far more strongly by their passions. No additional sources are used.

This 5 page report discusses the character of Pompey in “Antony and Cleopatra.” As a secondary character in the play, Pompey serves as a motivating force that causes the action to logically unfold. His role in the play serves to move action forward and act as a counterpart to the other characters. After all, it is through the ...

This 6 page paper discusses the idea of a true union as found in “Romeo and Juliet” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A seven page paper looking at this work by William Shakespeare in terms of the characterization of Iago. The paper shows how Iago achieves his nefarious ends through vengeance, lies, and manipulation -- and offers a psychological interpretation of Iago's true motives. Bibliography lists six sources.

A 6 page paper which examines Rosencrantz and Guilderstern’s response to King Claudius and Queen Gertrude, Claudius’ response to the play, “The Murder of Gonzago,” and Hamlet’s response, or lack thereof to the Ghost. Specifically considered will be how this scene exemplifies Hamlet’s difficulties in responding to Old Hamlet’s ghost’s sense of crisis. ...

A 5 page paper which examines whether or not Prince Hamlet’s treatment of women in the play qualifies him as a hero. No additional sources are used.

This 3 page paper explores Shakespeare's "The Tempest" in order to analyze how this author communicated his ideas about colonialism. This paper furthermore draws significant parallels between the story and the real-life situation of Puerto Rico and their historical issues with colonialism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A six page paper comparing these two works in terms of their thematic and literary similarities. Characterization is discussed extensively, along with personification, irony, simile, metaphor, and allegory. The paper concludes that both Shakespeare and Golding show that our worst enemy is often us. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the use, and the significance of the use, of “tavern” in Shakespeare’s “Henry IV” parts I and II. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper uses three of Shakespeare’s sonnets to illustrate how the Poet / Narrator uses Shakespeare’s favorite themes (love, beauty, age) to construct his arguments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which compares and contrasts Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" and George Whetstone's "Promos and Cassandra." The paper focuses on what Shakespeare did differently, and how those differences impacted the work of Shakespeare in "Measure for Measure." Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts the relationship between Buckingham and Richard III, in Shakespeare's "Richard III," with the relationship between the Duke of York and Richard II in Shakespeare's "Richard II." No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which defines the terms protagonist and antagonist, and then examines how they are depicted in William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In three pages this paper discusses how William Shakespeare presents the serious topic of love in a comic vein in this farcical play, comparing and contrasting the love experienced by characters Lysander, Demetrius, Theseus, Hippolyta, Hermia, and Helena. Two sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 5 page paper looking at Mercutio’s speech on fairies and dreams in William Shakespeare’s play. The paper argues that the speech, which begins as a sweet little fantasy, seems to tumble out of control into violence much like the love motif of the play. No additional sources.

This 7 page paper analyzes the behaviors the fathers in three specific plays: Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, and Macbeth. The attributes of the fathers caused the deaths of their children in two cases and significant heartache in the other. The three share some similarities in terms of their personalities and goals in life ...