Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

Othello, The Moor Of Venice is perhaps the best of Shakespeare's tragedies. This 6 page paper argues that act I, scene III is the pivotal scene wherein the characters are explored as well as the roles they will play in the culmination of tragedy. No additional sources are listed.

This 6 page paper considers the way in which Shakespeare perceives and presents his characters in this well known comedy. The characters are seen to be foolish and easily manipulated due to the sway that love and jealousy have over their emotions and subsequent behaviour. The examines the actions of different characters including Titania, Oberon, ...

This 5 page paper provides an explanation of the Brayton cycle in reference to gas turbine energy. This paper outlines how the Brayton cycle works and assesses it's use in reference to gas turbine energy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the issue of the reputation of Richard III. For centuries, historians and writers of historical fiction have considered the reputation of Richard III, and have offered dichotomous perspectives on this British monarch's actions, his beliefs, and even his religious ideologies. While some claimed that Richard was one of the most ...

A 6 page paper which discusses the relationship between Perdita and Hermione, from Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale," as it relates to relationships that exist between parents and children. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

This 5 page paper considers the portrayal and interpretation of Othello as a moor. Blackness is seen on different levels, with Othello being anything from a noble savage to a black devil. The paper considers this and goes on to place in into context of the society in which it was first performed by looking ...

(5 pp) In the Orson Welles' 1952 film, Othello begins where it should end, with the funeral procession for Othello and Desdemona The horizontal Othello and Desdemona are glimpsed between the tall vertical spears of armored soldiers, other times in long shot. Then viewed from an overhead, probably a crane shot, suddenly there is ...

A 5 page paper answering 4 questions analyzing these techniques, three from the first scene of King Lear and one from Madame Bovary. No additional sources.

This 5 page paper argues the hypothesis that Hamlet saw himself in a god like manner throughout the play, even before he discovered the cause of his fathers death. This is argued by looking at his actions, words and his general behaviour and is then further evidenced by direct quotes from the play. The bibliography ...

This 11 page paper asserts that the resistance of male domination by the women in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, indicates a longing for independence in an era that was predominately male. An understanding of gender roles and how they functioned in Elizabethan society provides a means in which to evaluate the characterizations of women in the play. ...

(7 pp) Throughout time and space, even in a "galaxy, far far away," humans ask themselves about the why of an event. We believe that if we can figure our the "why" of something, then at least we have established that there is some logic in the Universe. Our logic ...

(5pp) When we met Macbeth with the witches we hear with him...that "fair is foul and foul is fair" (I i 10). Initially you can brush it off as witch talk of rhymes and bubbles, but then when looking at the characters of both Lord and Lady Macbeth, and the things ...

A 5 page paper that discusses what led to Hamlet's death. The writer includes the issues of fate, the hierarchy, madness and the external forces that contributed to Hamlet's eventual death. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the many conflicts involving human emotions in the stories "The Winter's Tale" and "Wuthering Heights." No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. Was Hamlet a man of action or inaction? When determining this answer, one must first understand the extent of his struggle that ultimately establishes his response. A great deal of maturity and moral development occurs in Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Respective to the central character, Hamlet comes to various conclusions with ...

(5 pp) I, Benvolio, cousin of Romeo, am honored and indeed saddened to be the speaker, who has been chosen to say goodbye to our dear one, struck down early in his youth. I welcome you all to this sad place, and hope that what I have to relate will be of ...

(5 pp) In the Orson Welles' 1952 film, Othello begins where it should end, with the funeral procession for Othello and Desdemona The horizontal Othello and Desdemona are glimpsed between the tall vertical spears of armored soldiers, other times in long shot. Then viewed from an overhead, probably a crane shot, suddenly there is ...

This 5 page paper explores the behavior of Polonius in Shakespeare's Hamlet, in terms of the advice he gives to his son "This above all: to thine own self be true". Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper addresses the problem of racism in America by examining the same theme in Shakespeare's Othello. The OJ Simpson case is viewed as a modern day situation that bears similarities to the plot of Othello. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the main themes in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, with particular reference to the images of decay, corruption and poison which recur throughout the text. The way in which these images reflect both the degeneration of Denmark and the deterioration of Hamlet’s mental stability is examined, and how an obsession with ...

This 5 page paper evaluates how Price Henry is portrayed in Henry IV Part II. Coming of age issues are explored as well as the transition to power. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

(5 pp) When thinking about the characters that die in Shakespeare's play Hamlet, we start counting by who is left standing, rather than who expires. Hamlet is the pivotal factor for all deaths; yet is appropriate to say that he "caused" any of them, or even his own? This discussion will explore the ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the theme of repentance as presented in Shakespeare's "The Tempest." The paper uses argument and analysis as the foundation for presenting this theme. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses how the character of Iago is often very slippery in his use of language and uses it to undermine or essentially destroy the stability of the play. He does this by undermining what we perceive to be honor, reputation, and love within the play. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length: An analysis of the comedic, situation and intrigue, in this, one of Shakespeare's most entertaining plays. The situations the characters get themselves into are beyond compare to other works by the great master. Bibliography lists 2 sources.