Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

A five page paper looking at this play by William Shakespeare in terms of two factors which cause modern readers some difficulties: feminism and religion. Specifically, Shakespeare's presentation of female submissiveness versus female autonomy, and traditional Christianity versus humanism, reflect a society which is much different than ours. Bibliography lists five sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the theme of disguise in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This paper presents a sociological and psychological analysis of William Shakespeare’s Othello, compares the two, and determines which offers the most important revelatory insights about the protagonist in five pages. Six sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 5 page paper which examines how William Shakespeare's comic and tragic characterizations relate to our modern world. No additional sources are used.

This 3 page paper discusses Richard Levin’s dark perspective on the comedies, and compares it to C.L. Barber’s “festive” approach. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 2.5 page paper which examines how “1 Henry IV” is both a sequel to “Richard II” and yet also a play that is distinctly different in structure, theme, and content, concentrating on the major differences between the two. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page research paper/essay that examines racist attitudes in Shakespeare's Othello and compares these to how racism is represented in Andrew Davies' modern adaptation of Shakespeare's famous play. The writer's examination of both plays shows that Davies' retelling of Shakespeare's famous tragedy within the context of contemporary London reveals that the nature of racism ...

A 3 page research paper that examines the Shakespeare's characterization of Othello. In Othello, Shakespeare explores the nature of evil through a truly despicable character, Iago, who manipulates a good man, Othello, into murdering a good woman, the woman he loves, his wife Desdemona. An examination of this play reveals that the action of the ...

This 4 page report discusses the film versions of two of Shakespeare’s plays that were directed by and starred Sir Laurence Olivier. Olivier was so closely associated with Shakespeare that even his final resting place is next to a representation of “the Bard.” Such an association was due, in great part, to his movie portrayals of King Henry, ...

4 pages analyzing Shakespeare's use of the infamous character 'Falstaff'- specific emphasis on his role in Henry V. No Bibliography.

A 6 page paper which analyzes various elements in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper analyzes and evaluates Shakespeare's classic play. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates the character of Miranda and the purpose she serves in William Shakespeare's last completed play, "The Tempest."

A 4 page paper which examines recurring imagery in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which discusses several elements in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper discussing how imagery is used in Shakespeare's Macbeth, in order to set the stage for violence. Shakespeare is renown for his violent plays and Macbeth is no exception. Shakespeare uses many powerful images to portray the violence that is on the verge of occurring throughout the entire play. The particulars that ...

A 5 page essay that discusses the thesis that Shakespeare's play Othello is, in many ways, a study in contrasts of language, character and mood. Through Shakespeare's expert manipulations of these elements the action of the play becomes understandable and logical whereas, otherwise, the main action would be inexplicable. In other words, Shakespeare pictures a ...

A 5 page paper that analyzes the classic concepts and elements of tragedy present in Shakespeare's Hamlet. This paper focuses on tragedy as an imitation of life, the capability of well-developed tragedy to evoke sympathy and fear, and the two elements of situation reversal & self-recognition. Shakespeare's use of all of these elements ...

A 5 page paper looking at the way Shakespeare deals with the character of the Jewish moneylender Shylock in this play. The paper concludes that Shakespeare's handling of the question of anti-Semitism gives Shylock a way to vent his wrath at the Christians who have persecuted him, while at the same time making that wrath ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the character of Aaron, in Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, with Iago, in Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares 2 versions of Shakespeare’s famous play. The writer examines director Trevor Nunn’s film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and compares it to a televised version of a stage production that was directed by Kenneth Branagh, with the television version directed by Paul Kafno. The paper contrasts ...

A 6 page paper in which the writer identifies several comic scenes in Hamlet, demonstrates how Shakespeare was able to weave humor into this very heavy play, and discusses what this interplay of humor and melancholy says about Shakespeare's own philosophy. No additional sources cited.

A five page paper comparing Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" with Shakespeare's "Hamlet." The paper asserts that although many aspects of the dramatic form of Shakespearean plays were built upon principles codified by the ancient Greeks, Shakespeare's plays show much more insight into what it means to be human. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 5 page essay that examines the structure that Shakespeare employs in building up to the play's tragic climax. By analyzing two pivotal speeches, the writer argues that the ending becomes inevitable based on Shakespeare's characterization of Othello. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In 6 pages the author compares two of Shakespeare's comedies: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Much Ado About Nothing." When compared and contrasted many similarities and differences are found in terms of the relationships that are seen between love and marriage, sex and dowries, and fathers and daughters in the comedies "A Midsummer Night's Dream" ...