Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

This 5 page paper discusses Hamlet's thoughts, feelings and actions and how they can be associated with his character development, as well as the dramatic structure of the play, its visual presentation and cultural significance. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page essay that contrasts and compares the characterization of Lorenzaccio, which was created by nineteenth century playwright Alfred de Musset in his play of the same name, to Shakespeare's characterization of Hamlet. Like the tortured Dane, Lorenzaccio, i.e., Lorenzo de Medici, is a good man who becomes corrupted by his desire for revenge. ...

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the characters of Macbeth and Macduff from Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses how the concepts of nobility, tragic flaw, fortune, epiphany, reversal, and catharsis apply to Othello, the character and the play. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses how we can tell true love from infatuation, and argues that Romeo really does love Juliet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the themes of evil and self-destruction that are common to both "Macbeth" and "Heart of Darkness." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses ways in which A Midsummer Night's Dream might be staged. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the play "Hamlet" and contains a poem based on the play. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the play "Hamlet" with regard to whether or not the title character suffers from PTSD, and argues that he does not. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper compares the characters of Macbeth and Macduff as husbands, soldiers and leaders. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses two ethical problems in "Julius Caesar": killing Caesar for what he might do; and inciting a riot for revenge, and argues that both are unethical, though understandable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the way in which Hamlet uses art to reveal truth; it considers specifically the scenes with the players. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper examines the role of illusion in “Hamlet” and “Don Quixote” and what it tells us about the characters. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper is a close examination of Hamlet's most famous speech. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which examines the expression “To Suffer a Sea Change” as seen in Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Dinesen’s Tempests. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses the familial relationships in “King Lear,” with particular emphasis on Lear and his daughters. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses Aristotle’s “requirements” for a tragedy, and why Othello is a tragic hero. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the settings of “Macbeth” and their impact. The settings include the battlefield, the castle and Birnan Wood. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the usage of the words “nothing” and “something” in “King Lear,” and argues that the playwright uses them in powerful new ways. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the character Ofelia from the film “Pan’s Labyrinth,” and argues that the are both threatened by powerful step-parents, and that they escape from a painful reality by constructing fantasy worlds. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts Hamlet and Oedipus in their roles as sons of dead kings who vow to find the truth and dispense justice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way in which Shakespeare illustrates Othello’s lack of control in Act IV, Scene 1 of the play. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper discusses “Hamlet”; specifically, what Marcellus means when he says something is rotten in Denmark; and again, what Hamlet does to have his revenge. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper critiques Henry Mackenzie's criticism of "Hamlet," and argues that some of his points are valid and others are completely wrong. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which reflects on the film Henry V directed by Kenneth Branagh. Bibliography lists 2 sources.