Essays and Research Papers on All Shakespeare

A five page paper looking at the way this important figure in English history is portrayed by William Shakespeare. The paper argues that Shakespeare believed Henry’s commanding qualities of leadership to have been necessary to stabilize the nation, and not indicative of megalomania. No other sources.

A five page paper comparing these two characters in Shakespeare’s history play. The paper notes that it is ironic that early in the play King Henry wishes Hotspur was his son, for in fact the would-be usurper is very much like the old King had been in his youth. No additional sources.

A six page paper looking at these two plays by William Shakespeare in terms of their faithfulness to history. The paper concludes that they may not be faithful in all their details, but they are faithful in their overall message: that Henry V was a creative ruler, ruthless with his enemies, but steadfast in his ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the modern scholarly interpretations of Othello since the 1950s, considering whether consensus has been reached by these scholars. This paper then goes on to consider the stage history of the play in England, Canada and the United States in order to gain some insight into the performances ...

A 5 page paper discussing one of Shakespeare's histories and the question of whether Henry can be seen as a literary hero. Henry not only is a literary hero, but a literal hero as well. He exemplifies some of the best of those qualities we classify as leadership ability, generally without thought for his personal feelings. ...

A five page paper closely comparing these two born warriors in terms of the way they are presented in Shakespeare’s play. Contrasting their personalities and speeches, the paper concludes that they are both the perfect type of character to usurp a throne, but Henry’s administration shows that this type of character isn’t necessarily adept at ...

A 10 page paper which examines if William Shakespeare's social commentaries (as represented by three plays) were financially motivated or if he was trying to prove something. Specifically considered is how Shakespeare was able to diplomatically handle the political and religious aspects of his plays in order to secure funding for them, i.e., what he ...

This 5 page report discusses the relationship, expectations, and emotions that exist between a father and son. Each clearly wants the other to be proud of him and each wants the respect of the other. In typical father-son relationships, the outside observer almost always sees the truth of the personalities involved more clearly than either the actual father or son ...

A 3 page paper which compares the notions of ambition in these two contemporary literary works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

7 pages worth of short answer responses to questions on Shakespeare's "Othello" including character discussions of Dedemona, Othello, and Iago. Insightful observations are made. No Bibliography.

A 3 page essay that explicates this Shakespearean sonnet. No additional sources cited.

A 2 page essay on effect and characterization in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth night.' No bibliography.

5 pages in length. Gives examples of six strategies of writing including the interest device, thesis, topic sentence, unity of paragraphs, transitions and conclusion. Also included in this analysis of Julius Caesar are the methods used in these techniques, such as illustration, classification, cause and effect, comparison and contrast, and process analysis and definition.

This 5 page paper discusses ways in which one scene in "Hamlet" could be changed and modernized for a film version of the play. The scene is the "closet scene" between Hamlet and his mother, which Polonius overhears. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper analyzing the use of the techniques and structures of comedy in these two works. The paper notes that because Shakespeare wrote in the Elizabethan era and Dryden during the Restoration, their differing sensibilities cause them to write a play that was natural and charming on the one hand and formal and ...

(5 pp) Would you think that an author who wrote a lot might start repeating himself, or would you guess that if an author writes bout the quality of the human condition, that certain elements are bound to repeat. If you guessed the last of the two thoughts you would be closer to ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the inconsistencies found in “Two Gentlemen of Verona”. Considered one of Shakespeare’s earlier plays, “Two Gentlemen of Verona” contains many elements which are typical of his works such as two couples courting, deception, betrayal and women disguising themselves as men. What makes critics believe that this play was ...

An 8 page paper comparing and contrasting these two Shakespeare plays. In terms of contrast, there are few of Shakespeare's plays that have more points of difference between them than 'King Lear' and 'Twelfth Night.' 'King Lear' is the darkest tragedy Shakespeare wrote; 'Twelfth Night' is a rousing, bawdy comedy that has lost nothing in the 350 ...

This 3 page paper uses Aristotle's guidelines from his "Poetics" to analyze "Hamlet." It argues that we can use Aristotle's methods to explore works written long after his time. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper examining Shakespeare's life and career and discussing how his life events impacted his writing. It also looks in particular at one of Shakespeare's mature tragedies, Othello, and determines how the characterizations introduced in the first act drive the remainder of the play. The original Shakespearean play and Orson Welles' film version ...

A 5 page paper that argues the thesis that the influence that William Shakespeare's writings had upon his own life can be detected among the body of his work. Discussed are two major factors that played a role in this influence - his love and patriotism toward England and its monarchial principles and his ...

A 3 page outline in which the writer analytically examines the character of Iago as a mystifying and complex individual. Written mostly in outline format. No Bibliography.

A 9 page paper on Shakespeare's "Richard II" in which the writer discusses plot, theme, and characterization in considerable detail. It is ultimately argued that this play makes us aware of the problems of its society and in doing so, the author strays from the typical writing of his own day while remaining in tune ...

This 5 page paper provides three literary critiques of Shakespeare's Macbeth, as well as a tutorial on writing a critique based on the thesis: William Shakespeare, in Macbeth, balances the evil of the murder of the King with the acknowledgment of the difference between good and evil, making the reader more sympathetic to the crime. A tutorial critique of ...

An eight page paper which looks at the way in which gender disruption is treated in Macbeth and Twelfth Night, in terms of the importance of gender identity in Elizabethan society and the differing perspectives on gender roles which are exemplified in the two plays. Bibliography lists 9 sources