Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

This 5 page paper looks at how these title characters come across in their respective plays. The paper argues that both characters appear more like authors, or narrators, than mere participants in a play. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the psychological state of Hamlet at the beginning of the play and how this may have lead to some of his actions. William Shakespeare’s Hamlet in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark undergoes a great many psychological transitions throughout the play. While Hamlet eventually falls into madness and acts out ...

A 6 page paper which examines Act I of Shakespeare’s Othello as it relates to the persuasive skills of the devious Iago. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that examines the common theme of uncertain vision in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex and Shakespeare's Othello. The writer argues that in each play, the protagonist is "blinded" by circumstance and ego. Othello and Oedipus each exhibit an uncertain, inaccurate vision of his situation, causing him to make false judgements that lead to ...

A 5 page essay that argues that Hamlet, the tortured Prince, should be admired. The writer argues that an examination of the play shows that although Hamlet creates his own downfall through his murderous actions, he is basically a good man caught in a mind-boggling situation. His story is tragic precisely because Hamlet is an ...

This 5 page paper discusses Hamlet and asserts that he was not insane. Furthermore, this paper highlights many examples from Hamlet to support this thesis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines Hamlet's Gertrude and Oedipus' Jocasta in terms of their attitudes towards the men in their lives. Specifically, this paper examines their relationship with their husbands and sons. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the role of the relationship between the protagonist Othello and Iago in William Shakespeare’s tragic play, emphasizing the parts played by jealousy and envy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares the use of deception in these two plays. The writer argues that in both plays, characters, specifically Hamlet and Iago, engage in deceptive actions that are intended to manipulate others. However, the motivations behind the deception in each instances are totally different. Hamlet is tortured about ...

A 5 page paper which examines the relationship between the supernatural and man. The paper analyzes the relationship in Shakespeare’s character Hamlet, and in Homer’s character Odysseus, from the Odyssey. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts the characters of Prospero in The Tempest and Duke Vincentio in Measure for Measure. The writer argues both Prospero and Vincentio demonstrate god-like authority over the other characters, but this should be seen within the cultural context of the Elizabethan era. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page discussion of the mental condition of one of Shakespeare’s most notable characters. This paper assesses that condition under our modern understanding of depression. The Court physician is notified of Hamlet’s condition in the form of a letter from “The Psychological Association of the Future”. The physician is urged to ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the role of women in Shrew. The writer argues that the behavior of the women in this play is not only against what was perceived as societal norms, but, also a direct contradiction against divine order. Therefore, the function of the women in this comedy is to ...

A 3 page paper which presents an imaginary interview with Lady Macbeth in an attempt to illustrate her inherent nature and character. No sources cited.

A 3 page research paper that examines Macbeth as representative of medieval reality. The writer examines the historical details of Duncan's death and Macbeth's usurpation, as well as the details of Celtic warfare that Shakespeare utilizes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the figurative language of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” as it involves religious imagery. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page research paper that discusses the resolution of the conflict between Claudius and Hamlet. The writer argues that successful resolution of his revenge hinges on Hamlet killing Claudius at a moment when he, like his father, dies unrepentant, that is, without the benefit of absolution from his sins. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. If there is to be a distinctive jewel or gem emerging from within this play, it is certainly Desdemona, who Othello describes as gentle. Her distinguished character and impeccable charm extends far beyond her physical persona as the reader learns of her many suitors. In spite of the ...

A 4 page research paper that examines the speech of Richard II and Bolingbroke to determine the character of each man, specifically looking at use of tone, imagery, sentence construction and word use. Bibliography lists 1 source.

“A 4 page paper which examines the comedic and tragic elements of Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” NO additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which analyzes characters from Macbeth and then analyzes the theme and dramatization regarding those characters. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper building a case for describing Lady MacBeth as a tragic hero along with her husband. Aristotle defined the tragic hero as one who falls from grace to extreme unhappiness; the literary requirement of tragedy is death. Lady MacBeth meets both of these criteria. Broader definition requires that the ...

A 3 page essay that argue that in Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare builds a plot that is predicated on disproving the old adage "seeing is believing." Time and again throughout the play, the way in which relationships and behavior are perceived proves to be in error. In other words, the features that the characters ...

6 pages in length. Claudius' observation that sorrows come in battalions speaks to the nature of overwhelming death throughout the play. With the ultimate demise of Polonius, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Ophelia, Laertes, Gertrude, Hamlet and even himself, one must look back upon the play and come to the uncompromising determination that Claudius, by virtue ...

A 3 page paper which examines the characters of Iago in Shakespeare’s “Othello” and Henrik Ibsen’s Krogstad in “A Doll’s House.” The paper examines their motivations and their responsibility for the demise of the relationships due to the involvement of both men. No additional sources cited.