Essays and Research Papers on Other Plays

A 5 page paper which examines how innocence is often subjected to blight, considers whether innocence has power in this play, and the relationship between purity and maturity. No additional sources are used.

This 5 page paper considers what Darwin would say about the extreme acts of revenge among the Romans, Goths and Aaron in "Titus Andronicus"; and whether or not we can call these acts "survival of the fittest" or "natural selection." It also explains the three revenge plots in the play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses whether or not Shakespeare wants his art to serve as a form of love. Giving is a form and an act of love and Shakespeare certainly demonstrated his love for his audiences in giving them the characters and plots by which they might examine their own lives. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page report discusses the idea and ideal of loyalty in the love relationships of characters in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Love’s Labor’s Lost.” Shakespeare regularly explored issues of love in loyalty in his plays. Many of the characters and the circumstances in which he presented them caused the audience to consider what they thought was ...

A 4 page paper which examines the use of vengeance and metamorphosis in Shakespeare’s “Titus Andronicus.” Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how Coriolanus could be considered “a mama’s boy,” citing examples from the play. No additional sources are used.

This 6 page paper explores what some call one of the world's greatest mysteries, whether or not the works attributed to William Shakespeare were actually written by him. There is a movement to give credit to another who lived during the time period. The paper exposes that movement as having hidden motivations and concludes that ...

A 7 page paper which examines what it is about ancient Rome that fascinates Shakespeare and how he depicts the classical Roman values in this particularly violent play. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how two of Shakespeare’s plays take the reader from light-hearted, or comedic, to serious or tragedy. The plays discussed are “Romeo and Juliet” and “Winter’s Tale.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines moral issues in a trio of Shakespearean plays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how Shakespeare conveys the importance of kingship through kings, their heirs, and their subjects. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page report discusses “Henry VI, Part III,” which is based on the rebellion organized by Jack Cade. In the play, modern audiences can see another example of how Shakespeare used his dramas to comment on the political and social events of his time. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper examines why Coriolanus by Shakespeare is one of the worst plays by Shakespeare. Examples, quotes given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper provides a brief overview of a few of Shakespeare's characters, the use of nature and the presentation of a play within the play. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In 5 pages the author discusses the symbolism present in "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare. The play is filled with symbolism from its very title "The Winter's Tale" to the end. The title symbolizes the affiliation of the play with storytelling. In fact, Mamillius, who is the son to Leontes, the King ...

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the female characters of each play (Lady Macbeth, Lady Macduff, and the Witches of “Macbeth,” and Volumnia, Virgilia, and Valeria of “Coriolanus”). Specifically considered are what these female characters symbolize and what conclusions can be drawn regarding the roles of women. No additional sources are ...

This 7 page report discusses the ways in which in much of Shakespeare’s work, the supernatural -- in the form of ghosts, fairies, strange creatures, and unnatural weather phenomena -- exist as much as a character in the play as any of the flesh and blood characters. In several of Shakespeare’s other works, the function of the supernatural is a ...

In 6 pages, the author analyzes William Shakespeare's "Henry VIII" as it deals with the topic of leadership based on the text of the play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper examines scenes from Othello, The Moor Of Venice, Twelfth Night and Troilus And Cressida in terms of characters and the relationship between characters as well as themes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In 6 pages the author discusses violence and violation in "The Most Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare. The play contains such acts as the sacrifice of a human being, the rape and mutilation of a chaste female, ritualistic slaughter, and cannibalism. There is violence and violation from the beginning to the ...

A 5 page paper that examines the elements of chivalry, honor, and politics in Shakespeare's story "Troilus and Cressida." Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This is a 6 page paper describing the opportunities available for the doubling of parts in the William Shakespeare’s “The Two Noble Kinsmen” and “King Henry VIII”. The Shakespearean plays “The Two Noble Kinsmen” and “King Henry VIII” both provide ample opportunities for actors to assume multiple roles. In a relatively small and often touring ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the character of Aaron, in Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, with Iago, in Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 9 page paper, including a 1 page outline. The essay begins by defining and describing Roman Forums. The writer then provides a brief critique of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Ideas included are: how Shakespeare based Julius Caesar on Nashe's work, the correlation between social relationships and a person's character, an overview of the characters of ...

This 5 page report discusses the original inspiration for Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" that was Robert Greene's "Pandosto." In Shakespeare's play, an additional character, Paulina, has been added to the story. Her role in the play is examined and explained.