Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

A 10 page paper which compares and contrasts how these films based on Shakespeare plays remain faithful to and deviate from the original works. Considered are Franco Zeffirelli’s “Romeo and Juliet” (1968) and Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo and Juliet” (1996), Orson Welles’ “The Tragedy of Othello” (1952) and Tim Blake Nelson’s “O” (2001), Paul Czinner’s ...

A 10 page paper discussing why, although Shakespeare borrowed the basic plot line from older sources, Shakespeare's play is truly innovative. The paper puts forth the argument that Hamlet is too finely bred for the circumstances in which he finds himself and the role of avenger that his culture requires him to play, so he ...

An 8 page paper which examines how the play was staged for Elizabethan audiences, particularly in terms of characterization and space. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 2.5 page paper which examines its type, the two major parts of sonnet function, stylistic elements such as metaphors and imagery, and theme. No additional sources are used.

In 8 pages the author discusses Shakespeare's response to women through female characters in "Hamlet" and "Othello". "It is interesting to note the role of women in William Shakespeare's plays. Many of them are two-dimensional. They portrayals of subservient women. It is only in the close examination of his works ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts two of Shakespeare's tragic characters. No additional sources are used.

A 5 page paper which examines the role and function of Christian symbolism, with the thesis supported by the incorporation of five quotes from the play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper analyzes and examples the elements of the mystery genre to be found in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper which examines how Shakespeare’s view of kingship is represented in these plays. No additional sources are used.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the criticisms and studies of William Shakespeare’s “Cymbeline”. Critics and researchers have been divided over the centuries as to the origins and historical inconsistencies of William Shakespeare’s “Cymbeline”. Believed to have been written late in Shakespeare’s career, the play is one of the lesser know plays and until ...

A 7 page research paper that examines the role of setting in As You Like It. The writer argues that examination of the structure of the play reveals that this use of setting is pivotal to the action of the play and the way that Shakespeare has comedic complications unfold. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 2.5 page paper which examines how Hamlet’s mother, Queen Gertrude, is convicted of crimes for which she is guilty and is, in fact, nothing more than a pawn who is manipulated by the men in her life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

9 pages. The scenes and moments in the play Henry IV Part I suggest thoughts about the nature and value of poetic drama. Using specific evidence from the play, this paper discusses attitudes and opinions that suggest the playwright's reflections on his art. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper that analyzes the theme of justice in Measure for Measure, which revolves around this issue. Also, the writer argues that the plot to Measure for Measure is best understood in its historical context in the reign of King James. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which analyzes Shakespeare’s Henry V and then discusses the film versions of the story starring Laurence Olivier and Kenneth Branagh. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. Specifically titled : "A.C. Bradley Vs. S.T. Coleridge : A Difference of Opinions Concerning the Character of Iago in Shakespeare's "Othello."" The writer of this essay analytically compares the opinions of two well-known critics on Iago's character. The two sources utilized are fully-cited in bibliography.

A 5 page paper which examines the significance and the role of the character of the Hostess in Shakespeare’s play “Henry V.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page essay is on Shakespeare's sonnets 18 and 73. The writer compares and contrasts the way Shakespeare uses a metaphor, changing of the seasons as analogous to the lifespan, in each poem. Bibliography cites only the primary sources.

A 6 page essay that contrasts and comparisons the rulers in A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like it, King Lear and The Tempest. The writer argues that the Elizabethans saw monarchy and the monarch as the embodiment of the state. If a ruler took his responsibilities seriously, all would be well with the ...

This 4 page paper discusses the ironies in Shakespeare's Hamlet, which occur in Acts one and two. Quotes cited from text. Examples given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

9 pages in length. The characters of Shakespeare's tragedy address the sadder side of reality, a side where aberration serves as the underlying conflict. Inasmuch as Romeo and Juliet's true love ultimately lures them into a premature death, one may readily argue that they completely lost sight of the one thing to which ...

A 7 page paper which shows the interesting way in which Shakespeare was able to combine his lesser-known talent for comedy with that of his well-known talent for tragedy and despair. A very interesting mix of emotions are stirred within this delightful play. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines which specific institution, force or character is most responsible for Prospero's resolution that leads to the play's conclusion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines examples from the play's text which establish Gertrude's guilt as an adulteress and a conspirator in the death of her husband, King Hamlet. No additional sources are used.

This 4 page paper looks at Emilia as a character and how she compares with other female characters, namely Desdemona and Bianca. The influence of Iago is duly noted. The paper suggests that both Othello and Iago are misogynists. No additional sources cited.