Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

This 7 page paper discusses the differences between the play and Franco Zefirelli’s film version of Hamlet, starring Mel Gibson. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the speech by the Chorus at the beginning of Act V of Shakespeare’s “Henry the Fifth.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the character of Iago in “Othello” and argues that although he is devilish in his plotting and scheming, he is not literally the Devil. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines whether the characters of Gertrude and Ophelia, in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, are only offered through the perspective of men. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which compares the character of Brutus, in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar with Elisha in Elie Wiesel’s Dawn. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper looks at thee reasons why Antonio is unhappy in the play “The Merchant of Venice.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the main theme of Shakespeare’s great comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This five page paper explains some of Hamlet’s conflicts and how he responds to them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses some of Lady Macbeth’s character traits and compares her with modern woman. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the similarities in social behavior in “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare and “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses Shakespeare’s great tragedy “Macbeth” and argues that the title character is in fact a villain, but one who retains a great deal of the audience’s sympathy despite his evil deeds. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper analyses two of Shakespeare’s sonnets, numbers 2 and 73. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the character of Hamlet as suffering from a mental illness, or possibly from at least two mental illnesses. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the story The Problem of Old Harjo and how it relates to Hamlet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the question of whether or not Ophelia and Gertrude are weak and subordinate; it argues that Ophelia is but Gertrude is not. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4-page paper discusses whether Petruchio and Katharina's behaviors in Taming of the Shrew would be considered abusive today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper analyzes two of Hamlet’s speeches to see how he has grown, and why he has failed to take action against his uncle. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper is a “mock up” of the imaginary newspaper, The Verona Star-Herald, which was published a few days after the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the “to be or not to be” speech and answers the question. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page character analysis of Lady Macbeth, which concentrates on how her behavior would have shocked Elizabethan audiences, as well as today's. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper discusses the motivation behind Macbeth’s and Lady Macbeth’s killing spree, and what happened to them after he became king. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the way in which the two playwrights deal with the ideas of appearances and reality in the plays Macbeth and A Doll’s House. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the two plays Hamlet and Macbeth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the notion of choice and how it applies in the play Macbeth by Shakespeare. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which illustrates how Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream is a story about the ups and downs of love. No additional sources cited.