Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

This 6 page research paper charts the spiritual disintegration of Othello in the Shakespearean play, The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page research paper examines the use of symbolism in the Shakespearean play, The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice through use of examples and quotes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A well-written 3 page essay in which the writer compares Iago and Edmund as two villainous characters-- neither of them at all admirable. Parallels are drawn between the two and sufficient evidence is given to support the thesis that we should not sympathize with either one of them. No Bibliography.

A 5 page paper characterizing Henry IV in Shakespeare's play, 'Richard II'. Shows Henry's rite of passage in his determination to right the wrongs perpetrated by Richard II in stealing Henry's family land and fortune, as well as his determination to rid England of a despotic king. Three additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper that considers Richard's perceptions of love as they relate to the common theme of love in Shakespeare's work. This paper reflects on perceptions developed from reading the play as well as from the character presented by Ian McClellen in his 20th century film version. Bibliography with 1 source.

A 5 page essay which examines whether this great love story reflected true love or the intense sexual attraction which is so often mistaken for love in Western culture. The writer demonstrates that Shakespeare intended for the audience to perceive that this consuming passion was the result of the extreme youth of the protagonists and ...

7 pages worth of analysis on various issues in Taming of The Shrew. Shakespeare's use of the relationships between actors as a commentary on the social relationships represented in the self-contained world of the play is discussed as are Kate's qualities which make her a "shrew." Several quotes are used to support points. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page essay which expresses the opinion that Shakespeare does not reward Petruchio with Katherina's love for his abuse. Although this is discussed in terms of the entire text, the writer finalizes the point by contrasting Katherina's two longest speeches in the play. Bibliography cites 1 source.

This 6 page paper discusses the character of Prospero in William Shakespeare's last completed play, "The Tempest" (first published in 1623) to determine whether or not he is based on The Bard himself.

This 5 page paper examines William Shakespeare's last completed play, "The Tempest," and focuses upon its three-plot structure of betrayal, love and forgiveness and how the plots are ultimately intertwined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper looking at the motif of manipulation and free will in Shakespeare's play. The paper asserts that the magician Prospero, under a misguided kind of benevolent despotism, is trying to create and enforce an ongoing living environment through magic, and it doesn't work. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper on a little-known work by William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens. The paper analyzes the reason why the title character undergoes a sudden and total personality change at the end of Act III. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page research paper analyzing the character of Berowne, one of three Lords who agree with King Ferdinand to create a little "academe." They vow to accomplish this moral and intellectual development. Berowne is the only one reluctant to sign the agreement and the writer examines his rationale. Bibliography cites two sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes the speeches of Prince Hal and King Henry IV for metaphor, tone, how the speeches compare and contrast with each other. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page report discusses and compares the relationships of three of Shakespeare's well known couples - Pyramus and Thisbe, Theseus and Hippolyta, and Romeo and Juliet. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page analysis of the use of dramatic irony in "Much Ado About Nothing" and "The Taming of the Shrew." The writer argues that the use of dramatic irony in "Much Ado About Nothing" is more subtle then in "The Taming of the Shrew," and that the more obvious use of dramatic irony in ...

This 5 page research paper examines the parallel themes which run through William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet," his poem, "The Phoenix and the Turtle" and Alex Proyas' 1993 film, The Crow. Specifically compared are the portrayal of eternal love, death, and peace in the works. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper looking at these two Shakespearean plays in terms of twentieth-century psychologist Viktor Frankl's theories on the relationship of suffering and meaning in life. The paper concludes that both Shakespeare and Frankl show that without a sense of meaning whose ground is in the self, life has no meaning at all. Bibliography ...

A 5 page paper looking at both these plays by William Shakespeare in terms of the playwright's use of villains. The paper shows that in both these plays, the protagonist is at least partly responsible -- through the shortcomings of his own character -- for his own defeat. No additional sources cited.

A 12 page paper examining whether Shakespeare found the concept of chastity threatening. It concludes that what he actually found threatening was virginity because it violated the order of nature; chastity, or purity of soul, he had no problem with at all. Bibliography lists twelve sources.

A 3 page paper on the anger-based emotional conflicts in Shakespeare's works: Hamlet, Othello and King Lear. The basis for this anger and the results of the anger-induced behavior by the works' protagonists is presented within the family structure. Bibliography list 1 source.

This 5 page research paper discusses how the themes of friendship and betrayal are expressed in the William Shakespeare plays, Hamlet and Othello. Specifically discussed are how each theme is defined, developed and resolved (or not) over the course of each play among the different characters, and the images which further reinforces the themes. ...

A 5 page paper examining the main characters, Hamlet and Othello, of the same titled plays by Shakespeare. Both men, while coming from different backgrounds and holding different titles, are essentially made of the same stuff. They are bold and brave men who are full of passion and strength. They are good men with powerful ...

This 8 page paper analyzes the depiction of the lower social class in Shakespeare's plays by examining the roles of the 'rude mechanicals' in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and the plebeians in "Julius Caesar."

A 6 page paper comparing pairs of characters in these two Shakespearean plays. Specifically, the paper compares the way Prospero restricts Miranda's freedom versus the way Helena entraps Bertram, and contrasts the two plays' very different resolutions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.