Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

This 3 page paper is a creative writing exercise that puts Sir Toby Belch on trial for the offenses he committed in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

A six page paper looking at Shakespeare’s play in terms of the way its minor characters -- both those in the main plot and those in the subplot -- support and develop the theme of the play. The paper concludes that in “Measure for Measure,” the ensemble structure allows the audience to discern the real ...

A 3 page paper which examines how the first sign of love is hate in Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Shakespeare's 'Othello,' in which the writer examines the way in which Iago corrupts and destroys the love of Othello and Desdemona. The writer argues that Iago convinces Othello of Desdemona's betrayal by reconstructing reality and thereby distorting Othello's perception. No additional sources cited.

A five page paper which looks at the theme of jealousy in Shakespeare’s Othello, and contrasts it with the more mature and rational perspective on emotional relationships which is demonstrated in sonnet 87 (Farewell, thou art too dear …) Bibliography lists 2 sources

A 10 page paper analyzing the twin plots and three character groupings in Shakespeare's play. The paper shows that each of Lear's characters has some goodness (or at least a readily-understood motivation for his misdeeds), and that it takes mitigating circumstances to bring out his or her wicked behavior. Thus, King Lear's Britain is not ...

A 6 page paper which first defines tragedy and demonstrates how Shakespeare's Othello fits the pattern, then looks at the play in terms of its classic dramatic structure. After discussing what type of action belongs in each phase of the dramatic structure -- setup, complication, climax, and resolution -- the paper shows where these occur ...

A 6 page paper which examines the significance of the island location in Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and illustrates how King Lear is a tragedy in many different ways. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 5 page paper which examines how Othello by William Shakespeare is an outsider. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page essay that discusses features of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” The writer discusses examples of figurative speech, major images and the scene in Act IV with Lady Macduff and her son. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper looks at Shakespeare's Macbeth and talks about his role as a tragic hero. Yet, while his life was tragic, his actions were far from heroic. Whether or not Macbeth was truly a hero is discussed. The concept of the tragic hero is defined and the paper concludes that Macbeth does ...

This 5 page paper discusses the characterization of Rosalind in Shakespeare's comedy. The writer argues that Rosalind is essentially "the star" of the play. She is, in many ways, centuries ahead of her time; she's bright, innovative, mischievous, and possesses great inner strength, etc; No additional sources used.

A 3 page paper which examines the importance of the character Roderigo in Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A five page paper analyzing Mark Antony's speech in William Shakespeare's play. The paper shows how easily the public's mood can be manipulated by skillful oratory and mass hysteria. No additional sources.

A 5 page paper analyzing several instances in Shakespeare's play where Hamlet hesitates too long before acting. The paper ties these into the larger theme of Hamlet's delay in avenging his father's death, and observes that procrastination is an ongoing flaw in Hamlet's character. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper which examines the theme of love and madness in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and “Macbeth.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 2 page essay provide a character analysis of Imogen -- one of Shakespeare's strongest female characters -- by analyzing three specific passages from the play.

A 7 page essay that examines what factors that an audience finds enjoyable in Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. The writer argues that a tale that causes its audience to see the world in a new light, from a new perspective, is pleasurable because it forces its audience to see the world with "new" eyes, which is ...

A 6 page paper which discusses many aspects of the character MacBeth in Shakespeare's play. The paper discusses MacBeth's losses, gains, lust for power, and his general character changes. Also discussed is how Lady MacBeth influences MacBeth and what the play tells us about life in general through these gains and losses. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the importance of magic and enchantment in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. No additional sources cited.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of Kozintsey's Hamlet. Differences from Shakespeare's original are highlighted in an in-depth analysis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page essay offers a character study of Hamlet. Examination of Shakespeare's characterization of the Danish prince reveals that his most predominant behavioral trait in the play is his indecision and his difficulty taking decisive action. Bibliography lists only the primary source.

A 4 page paper which examines the theme of sacrifice in Shakespeare’s King Lear and Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper explores the idea of hero in Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare and the Broadway musical, West Side Story. Bibliography lists 4 sources.