Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

A 3 page paper which offers an annotated bibliography and examination of sources concerning Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper looking at this pivotal character in Shakespeare’s dark and complex comedy. The paper asserts that Feste is the wisest person in the play, for only he has the objectivity to see all the characters in their most foolish guises, and the ability to tell them about it. Bibliography lists 4 sources ...

A five page paper showing how the philosophy of Aristotle, Plato, and St. Augustine influenced Shakespeare in his characterization of Hamlet. The paper argues that over the course of the play, Hamlet moves from the position of a Platonist to an Augustinian to an Aristotelian. Bibliography lists four sources.

This 5 page report discusses Shakespeare’s Sonnet 118 that begins with the words “Like as, to make our appetites more keen.” Sonnet 118 may be dismissed as only dealing with appetites associated with sexual obsession and gluttony. The imagery of food such as “being full,” “sweetness,” “bitter sauces,” and “feeding” establishes a sense of satiation or over-indulgence. As a result ...

A 4 page paper which examines how Shakespeare conveys the importance of kingship through kings, their heirs, and their subjects. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which considers whether Iago articulated his true motives and if they are plausible to the reader. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 12 page paper which describes how Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” is a Renaissance play. Bibliography lists 7 additional sources.

A 4 page paper which compares Shakespeare’s play Richard III with the film “Looking for Richard.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page research paper examines how Marcus Brutus represents William Shakespeare's tragic hero, despite his ultimate act of betrayal, the murder his friend and mentor, Julius Caesar. Specifically considered are the elements of tragedy as defined by Shakespeare and how the character of Brutus exemplifies these characteristics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page essay that offers a descriptive and interpretative analysis of Shakespeare's The Tempest. The writer argues that while Shakespeare's The Tempest is one of his shortest plays, it is also one of the most complex because it abounds in symbolism that spoke to Shakespeare's Elizabethan audience about the role of the monarchy, and ...

An 8 page paper which compares and contrasts the strengths and weaknesses of these young men, and explains to what degree they succeed or fail as they confront the difficulties of the worlds that surround them. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the genre of Shakespeare as it applies to his plays Richard III and Othello. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page essay that discusses the foolishness of King Lear's actions in abdicating his throne and banishing Cordelia. This examination of the structure of this play demonstrates how Shakespeare charts Lear's emotional decline and, eventually, obtainment of enlightenment, due to the ramifications of his fateful decision. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper examining the occurrence of 'other' in Shakespeare's works. The issue is discussed using Adelman's thesis that Shakespeare's characters project their own fears onto other characters they define as 'other.' An analysis of Adleman's theory is included, followed by a discussion which addresses the separate elements that such a reality ...

A 5 page paper which examines how the outsider status of Othello and Satan affected each character very differently, with Othello easily manipulated and destroyed by his insecurities and Satan becoming empowered and more determined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the wooing of Lady Anne in Shakespeare's "Richard III." No additional sources cited.

A 5 page critical analysis that examines how New Historicist criticism works to assist the understanding of the scene; considers whether or not there are aspects that don’t fit; how the work reflects the period it in which it was written and the period it is supposed to represent; the literary or historical influences that ...

In eight pages this paper analyzes the importance of the Fool character to William Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear with an assessment of three critics’ opinions along with personal observations about the character’s significance. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 5 page report discusses Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and the fact that it serves as one of his darkest tragedies in terms of the madness, intrigue, and political warfare that takes place in the context of the rule of just one man. Every audience, in every age, has found some unique aspect of the play that allows them to ...

This 5 page report discusses the relationships among the characters of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Much Ado About Nothing.' No additional sources cited.

A five page paper looking at the unhappy relationships in this classic tragedy by William Shakespeare. After analyzing the relationships of Othello and Desdemona, Desdemona and Roderigo, Cassio and Bianca, and Iago and Emelia, the paper concludes that love founded on distrust is doomed to failure, because communication and trust are the most important elements ...

A 4 page paper which uses this passage as a point of reference to develop a comparative analysis of Prince Hal and Richard II, Henry and Percy as presented in both “Henry IV, Part I” and “Richard II.” Specifically considered are to what extent is the king correct and in what ways is his ...

A 5 page paper which first considers postmodern theoretical approaches to William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” with the emphasis on 1970, when there was a connection between revolution and contemporary politics; then, these approaches are considered as to how they enhance the students’ learning experience of the play from a teaching perspective. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A seven page paper comparing these two plays by William Shakespeare in terms of the depth of their message and the effectiveness of their presentation. The paper concludes that although both plays are flawed, “Coriolanus” is by far the stronger play because it has a stronger message to begin with. Bibliography lists eight sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the significance of the settings in three of Shakespeare's works. The works discussed are "Antony and Cleopatra," "The Tragedy of King Lear," and "Julius Caesar." No additional sources cited.