Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

A 3 page paper which analyzes Shakespeare’s Macbeth as it illustrates humanity’s potential for evil. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines each respective director’s artistic vision, and then selects a key line from a chosen scene, and considers how the director elects to execute the scene and what artistic execution he employs in order to achieve the desired result. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how Puck could well be considered the protagonist in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper considers several aspects of the play "Macbeth," including whether or not the ending is happy or sad, who the protagonist is, how the setting affects the story, and its themes and symbols. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the concept of the “outsider” in the plays “Othello” (Shakespeare) and “The Rover” (Aphra Behn). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines whether or not Shakespeare’s Hamlet is righteous or unrighteous. The paper focuses on how Hamlet is righteous. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper considers how critics might look at Caesar and today's societal issues. Bibliography lists 3 sources

A 3 page discussion of the imagery of night and day as presented by Shakespeare in “Macbeth.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines conflicts and characters in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper reflective essay on Hamlet by William Shakespeare, considers how Hamlet is portrayed and the way in which messages are communicated, to the audience and to the players with the use of a play within a play. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the reason for Othello’s murder of Desdemona in Shakespeare’s “Othello.” No additional sources cited.

A 7 page paper which examines keeping secrets in Shakespeare’s Othello and Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that we can see three aspects of the play as adjuncts to the idea of sickness: first is the plague imagery that runs through much of the work; the second is the idea of the feud between the Capulets and Montagues as a metaphor for sickness; the last is the ...

This 5 page paper discusses some of Iago's speeches, both those that are straightforward and those that are deceitful, and draws conclusions about his motivations for saying what he does at the moment. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page essay that analyzes Hermia's speech from Act II, scene ii, lines 146-156. The writer argues that close examination of this speech not only gives the reader insight into Hermia's character, but also it emphasizes the danger that she faces in pursuing her own course for her life, as her choice of Lysander ...

This 7 page paper discusses the way in which Hamlet uses words to manipulate others, and what his words reveal about his character and actions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which analyzes a particular speech from Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra as it relates to the rest of the play. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that discusses the theme of "vanity" in Henry IV, Parts I and II. The writer maintains that Shakespeare uses the term "vanity" is a different context from the modern usage; a context that pertains to things that lack any usefulness or worth. This is a meaning that informs the reader's ...

This 3 page paper describes the changes in his character that Othello undergoes during the play that bears his name, and how those changes impact his relationship with Desdemona. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses the various murders committed by Hamlet and Macbeth, and the consequences of these acts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Shakespeare's play "Richard III," and critical reaction to it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper examines Shakespeare’s tragedy and whether or not it could have been averted. The paper argues that based on the personalities involved, the end was inevitable. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that perhaps any man could be driven to murder under the right circumstances. Othello's personal weakness is examined as is Iago's own psychological problems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses whether or not Hamlet is really mad or just pretending. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way Shakespeare and Pinter use language in their plays "The Tempest" and "The Birthday Party." Bibliography lists 2 sources.