Shakespeare papers

An analysis of the character of Prince Hamlet as a hero in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

An analysis of characters in "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.

A discussion of the concept of a play-within-the-play in "The Spanish Tragedy" by Thomas Kyd and Shakespeare's "The Tempest".

A feminist reading of William Shakespeare's play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," using Margo Hendrick's article, "Obscured by Dreams: Race, Empire" as a reference.

Figures of speech in William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 39".

Examines how the character of Desdemona in "Othello" depicts the male concept of the ideal feminine role of a woman.

Examines animal imagery in William Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus", compared to how it is presented in the movie version.

Examines sexuality in the hands of powerful women and baffled men in Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice".

A close analysis of John Keats' "Bright Star, Would I Were as Thou Art".

An analysis of the literary work of William Shakespeare and the issue of patronage.

An analysis of the relationship between Viola and Orsino in William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night".

An analysis of the supernatural in the plays "Hamlet" and "Midsummer's Night Dream" by Shakespeare, and "Dr. Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe.

Compares the motivations for revenge and actions of revenge in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and Vindici's "The Revenger's Tragedy".

An examination of the concept of jealousy in Shakespeare's "Othello".

A discussion of the similarities between Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" and Michael Ondaatje's 1992 novel "The English Patient."

Shows how certain Machiavellian theories on power can be viewed in plays by William Shakespeare, namely "Richard III" and "Henry IV".

An analysis of the tragedy of Shakespeare's "Othello".

An analysis of the character of the Duke of Gloucester from William Shakespeare's "Richard III."

A discussion of the art of the drama in Shakespeare's "Henry IV" and "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark".

This paper looks at the audience's changing perceptions to the central character, Romeo, of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet."

A look at how four famous Renaissance writers each represents the variety of ideas about courtly love that were present during the Renaissance.

An examination of the concept of revenge in the William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and Thomas Middleton's "The Revenger's Tragedy."

A brief discussion about whether it is easier to feel sorry for or to forgive Othello in Shakespeare's play.

An overview of the speeches given by Antony and Brutus in William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar".

An analysis of Shakespeare's "Hamlet", with a focus on the theme of revenge.

A comparative analysis of Shakespeare's "Richard II" and "Macbeth".

Emphasizes the main points of Franco Zeffirelli's film version of "Hamlet".

An analysis of a famous soliloquy from Shakespeare's "Macbeth" (Act 1, Scene 7) that precedes the king's murder.

An analysis and investigation in the transforming and motivating power of death in Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

An examination of love as the theme of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

An analysis of how father-daughter relationships influence marriage in William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice".

This paper discusses the concept of revenge in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

Why the Oedipal drive behind Hamlet and Edmund cannot come to fruition because it would destroy the natural order of the patriarchal system already in place.

An analysis of the apparent versus the real in William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing".

A comparative study between Shakesperean and Modern English through an act of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"

A discussion on how William Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" and the "Sonnets" are in many ways less satisfactory than "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Richard II".

This paper discusses the problems of classifying Shakespearean comedies, using "Much Ado about Nothing," "The Tempest," and "Measure for Measure" as examples.

The paper discusses the feminist dimension of Shakespearean comedies, focusing on "As You Like It" and "Taming of the Shrew."

A discussion on the recent adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, "Much Ado About Nothing" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed respectively by Kenneth Branagh (1993) and Michael Hoffman (1999).

Compares the characters of Macbeth, from Shakespeare's play, and Lucifer, as portrayed in "Paradise Lost" by John Milton.

An analysis of legitimacy as a theme in Shakespeare's "King Henry IV".

A comparative analysis of the power struggles that are depicted in William Shakespeare's play "Antony and Cleopatra", William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies" and the movie "Dr Strangelove".

An analysis Paul Montrose's scholarly paper, "The Place of a Brother in 'As You Like It': Social Process and Comic Form," and the author's own analysis regarding Shakespeare's play.

A review of William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet".

An analysis of the relationship between Prospero, Ariel and Caliban in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" in the light of competing critical interpretations of the play.

A comparative essay of Shakespeare's plays, "Othello" and "The Tempest".

An analysis of Claudius' qualities as a good king and a bad man in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

An analysis of the characters in William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest".

An analysis of William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," with a focus on Hamlet's fear of culpability.

Analysis of the importance of and attraction to villains throughout Shakespeare's various plays.

Analysis of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and the importance of the characters, Ariel and Caliban.

Analysis of the character of Lady Macbeth from William Shakespeare's famous play, "Macbeth".

Explores the witches of Macbeth as supernatural beings.

An analysis of how sexuality and gender differences are presented by Shakespeare in "Twelfth Night".

A look at how the theme of 'memento mori' can be seen throughout Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

Character analysis of Hamlet and a look at whether he was or was not really mad.

An analysis of the power plays and power struggles that are depicted in William Shakespeare's play "Antony and Cleopatra" and William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies".

Examines how Shakespeare's character, Hamlet, suffers from mental instability, which is the cause of his downfall.

An analysis of the absence of maternity in Shakespearean drama.

An analysis how how the character of Juliet goes through a fundamental change throughout William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".

Discusses how Shakespeare's character, Macbeth, is entirely responsible for his own tragic demise.

An analysis of how William Shakespeare uses location and the dual plots of "Romeo and Juliet".

Discussion of the recurring theme of madness in three of Shakespeare's tragedies: "Hamlet," "Macbeth," and "King Lear".

A comparative analysis of the importance suppression and the unspoken important in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and Brian Friel's "Translations".

An analysis of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," with a focus on Hamlet's oedipal complex.

This paper is an extensive discusses of the history of Elizabethan theater, which existed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Jacobean theater, which followed Elizabethan theater in the reign of James I.

An exploration of the role of women in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

A comparative analysis of the poetic styles of William Shakespeare and Andrew Marvell.

Discusses instances of star and speed motifs found in "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare.

A discussion on authorial self-consciousness in Philip Sidney's "Astrophil and Stella" and William Shakespeare's "The Rape of Lucrece".

A review of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

An analysis of the significance and dramatic purpose of Othello's soliloquy.

Discusses the themes of doubt versus trust, monster imagery, and human love in William Shakespeare's play, "Othello".

Character analysis of Prince Hamlet in "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare and Oedipus in "Oedipus King" by Sophocles.

A comparison of villainy and villains in three of William Shakespeare's works: "Othello," "The Merchant of Venice," and "The Tempest".

This paper analyzes the character Iago in William Shakespeare's play, "Othello".

An examination of the character, Prospero, in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest".

A look at how the repression of self is dealt with in two of Shakespeare's comedies.

A look at the concepts of royalty and kingship in Shakespeare's "Henry V".

A character analysis of Marcus Brutus from William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar".

An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of William Shakespeare's female characters.

An analysis of love as a mockery in Shakespeare's "Othello".

Examines the character development of Prince Henry in William Shakespeare's "Henry IV".

A look at the reasons behind Williams Shakespeare's King Richard II's downfall and how he develops as a stage character.

A comparative analysis of the characters of of Katherina and Bianca in William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew".

This paper analyzes extensively the character of King Lear in Shakespeare's tragedy, "King Lear".

This paper discusses that the genres of drama, tragedy and comedy, are not always exclusive; many plays and films fit into both categories simultaneously.

An examination of Shakespeare's play, "Antony and Cleopatra".

An analysis of Hamlet's delay in seeking revenge against Claudius in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

A look at Shakespeare's use of song in his play, "Othello", as a way for the audience to better understand the characters in the play.

A review of Shakespeare's "King Lear" and "Macbeth", focusing on the feminine evil.

This paper discusses how Shakespeare's Hamlet treats the women in his life.

An examination of the influence Coriolanus's mother had on him in Shakespeare's play, "Coriolanus".

An analysis of how Iago is the master of dissimilation in William Shakespeare's "Othello".

Analyzes a poetic passage spoken by the character, Emilia, in Shakespeare's play, "Othello".

A review of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with a focus on the theme of revenge.

An analysis of how the issues of law and justice are presented in works by Martin Cruz Smith, William Shakespeare, Karl Marx, and the film, "Casablanca".

An analysis of the concepts of strength and weakness in Shakespeare's play, "Othello".

An historical look at women through the portrayal of female characters in Shakespearean works.