Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

A 4 page paper which examines the statement that Macbeth paid for his sins because he suffered more than anyone else. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which considers the situations Hamlet faced, his reactions to them, how they affected his psyche in order to determine if he did go truly mad throughout the course of William Shakespeare’s tragic play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that compares and contrasts the Book of Job and Shakespeare's King Lear, arguing that both narratives convey the theme that suffering has meaning and produce worthwhile consequences. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines the theme of blood in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 3 page paper supports the notion that Macbeth, the protagonist in a play by the same name, has free will. The witches are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that offers 12 lines quoted from Shakespeare's Othello and then offers a brief explanation for the meaning and purpose of each line. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper that takes the form of citing 12 lines from Act III, Scene 4 of Othello and offering interpretation of their meaning. No additional sources. cited.

A 3 page paper which looks at the subplot of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper argues that Richard III, Hitler and Mussolini were all desperately ill, but not delusional; they knew what they were doing and felt no remorse for it. That is, they knew moral right from wrong and chose to act immorally. It also argues that the driving force behind the three ...

This 5 page paper is based on a close reading of "The Merchant of Venice" and discusses the role of Portia, and why she is not a typical Elizabethan woman. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the Ian McKellen and Al Pacino versions of "Richard III" and compares them to the text itself. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the character that is at the center of William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the blood imagery that runs throughout the play "Macbeth," and its relation to the action and to the meaning of the play as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the theories regarding Hamlet's indecisiveness; argues that part of the reason for his indecisiveness is that he is profoundly depressed, and thus almost incapable of action; it also speaks to the idea that for the ghost to ask Hamlet to revenge his murder is unethical if indeed Hamlet ...

This 3 page paper considers the way in which Caliban is treated by Prospero, and whether that treatment is justified. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of growth seeds and procreation in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 12 page paper which examines the themes of vengeance and injustice in Euripides’ “Electra” and Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines three attributes possessed by Shakespeare’s Othello. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that analyzes Hamlet according Aristotelian principles for tragedy. In his book Poetics, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle outlined his beliefs on drama and what constituted the characteristics of tragedy. Over the ensuing millennia, Aristotle's perspective has influenced countless generations of playwrights and also how the public understands the nature of tragedy. ...

A 3 page paper which examines the relationship of Desdemona and Othello in Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 3 page paper which examines appearances versus reality in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” No additional sources cited.

A 6 page essay that examines certain aspects of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The writer argues that on the surface, Viola may seem to be a woman capable of determining her own fate. Stranded in a foreign land, she does not hesitate to assume a male identity in order to acquire employment and relative safety. However, ...

This 3 page paper discusses the way the theme of the inability to distinguish between reality and fantasy (lies) is treated in "Oedipus the King" and "Othello." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the theme of sibling rivalry in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the ways in which Shakespeare and Marlowe comment on a moral theme in their plays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.