Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

A 4 page research paper/essay that analyzes this work. Shakespeare is a master craftsman at language, as he expertly selects words and phrases that are not only lyrically poetic, but also advance his dramatic aims in terms of characterization and construction of related themes. To illustrate this point, this analysis focuses specifically on the ...

A 5 page essay that analyzes Act IV, Scene III from Macbeth. The writer argues that this scene in Act IV is pivotal to the action of the play because it provides through characterization and motivation a contrast that serves as an antithesis of Macbeth. In other words, this scene provides a close look at ...

A 5 page paper which examines the characterization of Ophelia as the innocent victim who has become a pawn in games of madness and revenge in William Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet, specifically concentrating on Act II, Scene ii and Act III, Scene i.

A 5 page paper which examines how two scenes, Act II, Scene I and Act IV, Scene III depict this pastoral setting as a golden world. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 2.5 page paper which examines how the ways in which Portia is presented in Act III, Scene ii and Act IV, Scene i, serve to reflect different aspects of her character. No additional sources are used.

A 6 page essay that summarizes briefly Shakespeare's Macbeth and then focuses on the significance of the banquet scene in Act 3, Scene 4. The writer argues that this scene is important because it demonstrates that Macbeth is still tortured by his conscious, which makes him even more determined to negate its influence by further ...

This 5 page paper considers what Darwin would say about the extreme acts of revenge among the Romans, Goths and Aaron in "Titus Andronicus"; and whether or not we can call these acts "survival of the fittest" or "natural selection." It also explains the three revenge plots in the play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the delay factors in Hamlet's revenge. The writer examines reasons why Hamlet took so long to exact the revenge against his uncle called for in the first scene of Act I. It is argued that Hamlet is unsuited for the task, and moreover, that his obsession with plays and acting ...

This 10 page essay discusses the characters in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," which act as foils to the protagonist. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that critically analyzes Act II, scene II from Henry IV, part 1. Throughout Henry IV, part 1, the relationship between the king and his son, Prince Hal, is a central theme. Act III, scene II dramatizes a pivotal point in Hal's life, as he chooses to turn his back on ...

5 pages in length. Shakespeare is just as manipulative in his comedic style as other playwrights are in their tragedies; however, the primary difference between the two is that Shakespeare presents such seemingly tragic events as being overblown and ridiculous, which encourages the audience to laugh both at and with the plot. As well, ...

A 6 page paper discussing filmmaker Ian McKellan's version of Shakespeare's history play. It concludes that evil is not a state of being; it is an active verb, and evil remains evil regardless of its causes. An added section provides some history of the Globe and Blackfriar's theaters. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that analyzes the insidious, corrupting nature of evil in Macbeth. At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is honored as a hero, a man of honor and courage. Yet, as the play progresses, Macbeth is corrupted by the lure of ambition and power. Macbeth and his wife act under the delusion ...

In 5 pages the author discusses Katharina's monologue in Act 5 Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew". "'The Taming of the Shrew' by William Shakespeare was considered to be a comedy in his time. Its plot is the theme in which males and females are pitted against one another for dominance ...

This 5 page report discusses the very human characteristic of the desire for revenge. Revenge is an ancient and prevalent reality that has been presented throughout the literature, religious texts, and dramas of more than a thousand years of human history. The role played by revenge in Shakespeare’s “darkest drama,” Macbeth is certainly evidence ...

A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares the historical figures of King Richard II and Richard III. The writer discusses how each figure relates to English history, Shakespeare's motivations in their characterization and how each differs in his own particular villainy. The Elizabethan Age was extremely patriotic and one of Shakespeare's principal concerns in ...

A 3 page summary and article critique of Grace Tiffany's 1999 article "Shakespeare's Dionysian prince: Drama, politics and the 'Athenian' history play." In this article, the author presents a fascinating argument relative to the influences that aided Shakespeare in creating the character of Prince Hal/King Henry V in the various history plays that draw on ...

An 8 page analysis of this theme as it is developed in the most patriotic of Shakespeare's histories. The paper concentrates on Henry's condemnation of the three traitors in the second act, and shows some of the reasons why this theme was so important to Shakespeare himself. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the characters of Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part One' and illustrates how they provide contrast to one another in their creation of the larger world of the play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper contrasting the varying ways justice is defined in this epic work by Shakespeare. The paper concludes that 'earthly justice' is dispensed according to subjective human affections and can thus be either merciful or cruel, while 'divine justice', or the forcible return of events to the way they were originally ordained ...

A 6 page discussion of the importance of interpreting Midsummer Night's Dream to artists and audiences, whether as observers or readers. Rather than looking at a priori interpretations (although these are presented), the most important facet of interpreting this play is that the interpretation itself speaks to the audience for the specifics of teaching ...

This 5 page report discusses whether or not Shakespeare wants his art to serve as a form of love. Giving is a form and an act of love and Shakespeare certainly demonstrated his love for his audiences in giving them the characters and plots by which they might examine their own lives. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page paper looking at the role of Hotspur and Falstaff in Hal’s maturational process. The paper contends that Hal's superior personality develops as a result of lessons learned from both the carefree jocularity of Falstaff and the honor-bound but impetuous nature of Hotspur. No additional sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the problematic nature of Macbeth's belief in the supernatural and the manipulation that occurs due to his superstitions. Quotes cited from text, examples given to support thesis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In three pages answers to these questions are provided, with the fates of Lear and Cordelia and redemption the focus of the first question with the second question considering what the glimpses into Hal’s tortured soul reveal about the inner conflict of Henry V and how he is perceived. Five sources are listed in ...