Abstract
In this paper, the use of disguise in Twelfth Night and King Lear are similar in their usage of various behaviors, costumes, and gender roles that are exchanged to discover the real truth through hidden identity. The paper discusses The Earl of Kent's use of disguise of Caius; contrasting with elements of disguise in Twelfth Night that offer a comedic gender role reversal for the men and women involved in love intrigue.

From the Paper
"In this drama study one can compare and contrast the various uses of disguise that arise within Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and King Lear. By realizing the depth and scope of romantic love within the comedic Twelfth Night, Shakespeare intertwines various aspects of relationships that are disguised through gender roles. In contrast to Shakespeare's comedies, King Lear offers a tragic point of view through disguise, which involves the role of power and leadership, which drives King Lear to madness. In essence, by comparing and contrasting the theme of disguise in both tragedy and comedy, one can evaluate how Shakespeare enacts these crucial factors within a textual analysis."

Tags:lear, night, comedy

Abstract
This paper discusses William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear." The paper focuses on the primary social groups in the play which comprise the three aspects of the plot. It discusses the family of King Lear, composed of himself, his three daughters and their various husbands, the two characters dealing primarily with Lear himself - the fool and the Earl of Kent/Caius and the Earl of Gloucester and his two sons.

From the Paper
"The cast of characters within the play of King Lear are for the most part morally corrupt with a few glimmering exceptions. The two treacherous daughters of King Lear are matched by equally treacherous men. Amongst the selfish trysts his daughters involved themselves in, the motivating factor was pure self interest, with complete disregard for the other individuals involved, those whom had given them everything. King Lear, being the target of all this ill will, is not without blame. He was amazingly blind to all that which was bad, and misinterpreted all that which was good. Loyalty was pushed away, and treachery not only drawn closer, but foolishly embraced, leading to his own ruin. The parallel between the Earl of Gloucester and Lear is also significant. Both men expected and perceived the best from all the individuals around them, while managing to ignore the calamitous reality of the deceptive and selfish situation of their own children. Each man felt love and devotion for his family, but more so for those which did not return the emotion, and acted cold towards the few individuals who truly loved them. While one part of man's nature may be depraved and monstrously fiendish, another may be rational, ordered, and redemptively blessed. (Eddy 27) The cast of King Lear is one of corruption, deceit, self-interest, murder, and violence, with its saving grace in the emotion exhibited by the few light characters against the dark ensemble; loyalty."

Tags:cast, loyalty, plot

Abstract
An argumentative essay that argues that Ivan Ilych's death, in Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilych," makes him aware of how meaningless his existence has been. The paper explains that this was because he was trying to please others by his actions in life due to living under an oppressive regime of coercion and violence.

From the Paper
"In Leo Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilych" the novella revolves around the theme of death. At the beginning of the story, Peter Ivanovich exclaims while reading The Gazette; "Gentleman, Ivan Ilych has died." A Member of the Court of Justice, Ivan has led a common life of superficiality, little recognizing that his life is empty of meaning or purpose until he is confronted with his death."

Tags:mortality, Caius, justice, Russia, Gulag, Tolstoy, expression, spirituality, denial, fear