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Plays of William Shakespeare

In seven pages this paper discusses Shakespeare's plays in an analysis of some characters, nature significance, and the 'play with...

Justifying Authority

The ways in which authority has been justified in literature is examined in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Wife of Bath's Tale,' William ...

'The Makropulos Case: Reflections on the Tedium of Immortality' by Bernard Williams

almost visceral, level. Whether or not the student agrees or not will generally be based on a personal belief system, ideology, re...

Shakespeare's Fools

This essay pertain to fools and clowns in Shakespeare's plays. The writer describes the role of the actor's performance on creatin...

Comparing Film Versions of Twelfth Night

which is at the "heart of this piece, cannot stand such a strong dose of reality" (Brode 98). There is artificiality in abundanc...

Relationships in Richard II and Richard III by William Shakespeare

he appears sincere and supportive, such as when Richard asks what one has said of him, and Buckingham replies "Nothing that I resp...

Handkerchief Significance in William Shakespeare's Othello

good man, whom he has treated unjustly. Desdemona has, of course, been persuaded by Iago to defend Cassio, as he knows that this w...

Hamlet, Oedipus & Death of a Salesman

"Hamlet," the troubled Danish prince is morose and troubled because, just a short time after his fathers death, his mother remarri...

How Puns are Used by Shakespeare in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

The use of puns are discussed in this report consisting of five pages and also considered for comparative purposes are Tragedy of ...

Analysis of Madness in Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman and Hamlet by William Shakespeare

In five pages this research paper analyzes madness within the contexts of Paulina Salas Escobar in the play and screenplay Death a...

Adolescent Suicide and Romeo and Juliet

This research paper analyzes Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and compares its narratives to instances of adolescent suicide and fam...

American Theatrical Realism in the Plays of Eugene O'Neill and Tennessee Williams

In nine pages American dramatic realism is discussed in an analysis of Eugene O'Neill's play Desire Under Elms and Tennessee Willi...

Beatrice and Hero in William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing

love for her. It 8s also worth noting, that despite the clear and eloquent words, t no point in the pay do we see Hero and Claudio...

Tragic Heroism of Prince Hamlet

theater itself, and his own background upon the stage. Hamlet plays the clown with the other actors who arrive to perform ...

The Character of Tom in The Glass Menagerie

This research paper examines the character and dramatic function of "Tom" in Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menageri...

Maturity in the Relatoinship of Romeo and Juliet

is established that she has not yet reached her fourteenth birthday. Yet, she is also shown to be a practical, level-headed girl. ...

Language Use by Iago in Othello by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper examines how Shakespeare's Iago uses language to disrupt the play's stability. There are no other source...

Comparative Analysis of A Streetcar Named Desire and A Doll's House

the norm. It was something that perhaps stemmed from the authors fear, but for whatever the reason he created this female monster ...

William Shakespeare's Macbeth and Dramatic Effects

While she has gone to do this, Macbeth, again imagines that he hears knocking and sees an image of a hand plucking out his eyes. ...

Analyzing the Prose of Ophelia in Act III, Scene i, Lines 155 to 166 of Hamlet

whatever virtue she may still retain intact. Ophelia is naturally shocked and confused by Hamlets peculiar behavior and struggles...

Shakespeare/Sonnets 73 and 130

and Shakespeares use of metaphor achieves his purpose very well, particularly in the lines that refer to comparing a ladys breath ...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet and the 'Poisoned Ear' Motif

sent from God, and in return, the monarch was expected to keep their best interests at heart and to protect them. Not only h...

William Shakespeare's Macbeth and Julius Caesar

the person seeking power truly does see how things can be improved if people listen to them. For example, in the simple of situati...

Othello and Gender Roles

fact that her opposition to her father by eloping with the much-older Othello reveals her internal strength, which is comparable t...

The Tempest Play by William Shakespeare and the Film Version by Julie Taymor

focused on Shakespeares perspectives on innocence and its consequences. As envisioned by Shakespeare according to his stage direc...

Friendships and the Impact of Virtue or Lack of Virtue in William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Julius Caesar

both politically as well as personally. For Brutus, virtue was a trait that could never be compromised for it was synonymous with...

Witches' Role in William Shakespeare's Macbeth

term in their prophetic greeting of Macbeth. The first witch hails Macbeth as "Thane of Glamis," the second as "Thane of Cawdor an...

Delayed Reaction of Hamlet to Seek Vengeance for His Father's Slaying

of character. He knows that, for many reasons, his actions have consequences, but his major miscalculation is in what form they w...

Harmony in 2 Plays by William Shakespeare

famous "To be or not to be" soliloquy, followed by a talk with Ophelia. In the same act Ophelia says "My lord, I have remembrances...

Hamlet, Romeo, and Responsibility of the Individual

all thoughts of Rosaline in favor of his new love, Juliet. This rashness is further exemplified in the famous balcony scene, which...