“Natural Slaves” in Shakespeare’s “Tempest” and Aristotle’s “Politics”
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A five page paper looking at these two works in terms of their treatment of the concept of the “natural slave.” The paper concludes that if by “natural slave,” Aristotle meant that one’s fitness to rule or serve is based on one’s aristocratic or menial birth, Shakespeare would have disagreed with that. But he would have agreed that certain people just don’t make good leaders and would be better off in a supporting role. No additional sources.
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"The Tempest": Film and Text
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the film and the text version of "The Tempest." The film version discussed is Paul Mazursky's. No additional sources cited.
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Comparing the Uses of the Supernatural in Shakespeare’s Comedies and Tragedies
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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 more subtle occurrence but one that has an even more profound impact on the plays’ characters and the outcomes of events. This paper looks at the different applications in Shakespeare’s romances compared to tragedies. Plays discussed are: “Macbeth,” “Antony and Cleopatra,” “The Winter’s Tale,” and “The Tempest.” No secondary sources.
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Gonzalo’s Ideas for a Utopian Kingdom in Shakespeare’s “Tempest”
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A 5 page analysis of a short passage in the second act of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”, in which Gonzalo outlines his ideas for the ideal kingdom. The paper argues that Gonzalo’s ideas are completely unworkable, not only because they go against the laws of physical nature, but because they violate human nature as well. No additional sources.
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Good & Evil in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
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An 8 page paper which examines how Shakespeare presents the nature of these concepts, i.e., good as beautiful and evil as ugly, in his final play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Love in “The Tempest” and “Much Ado About Nothing”
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A five page paper analyzing the love relationships in these two Shakespearean works. (The “Much Ado” commentary is actually based on Kenneth Branagh’s movie of the Shakespearean play). The paper concludes that of these three couples -- Miranda and Frederick, Hero and Claudio, and Beatrice and Benedick -- only the last pair has based their relationship on a real knowledge of one another, and acts out of a grounded faith in their partner’s inner self. No additional sources.
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Master-Slave Relationships In Shakespeare's 'Tempest'
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This 3 page report discusses several of the master-slave relationships of 'The Tempest.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Resolution in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" (Act V, Scene I)
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A 5 page paper which examines which specific institution, force or character is most responsible for Prospero's resolution that leads to the play's conclusion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' / The Actor's Characterization of Caliban
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A 5 page paper suggesting one way in which the character of Caliban might be portrayed in Shakespeare's play. The paper asserts that although Shakespeare clearly intended for Caliban to be portrayed as somewhat reptilian, there is no evidence for seeing Caliban as an Oriental scavenger, an African warrior, or a European wild man. Rather, greater stress should be laid on the role's emotional demands. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Shakespeare's Ideas About the Concept of Sovereignty
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This 5 page paper examines The Tempest and Henry V and assesses how each interprets the concept of sovereignty. The utilization of symbolism in The Tempest is also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Shakespeare/The Tempest
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A 5 page essay that offers a descriptive and interpretative analysis of Shakespeare's The Tempest. The writer argues that while Shakespeare's The Tempest is one of his shortest plays, it is also one of the most complex because it abounds in symbolism that spoke to Shakespeare's Elizabethan audience about the role of the monarchy, and the characteristics of an ideal ruler. No additional sources cited.
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Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” -- The Relationships Between Prospero, Caliban, and Miranda
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This 5 page report discusses Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and the relationships between the characters of Prospero, Caliban (his slave), and Miranda (his daughter). Despite the magic of the play, it also remains “grounded” through the conflict of relationships that Shakespeare creates. Each demonstrates the very real and physical realities of the island that are in direct contrast to its other-worldliness. Bibliography lists only one source.
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The Danger of Creativity in Shakespeare's "Tempest"
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A five page paper looking at this play by William Shakespeare in terms of its statement about creativity. Prospero's monopolization of creative power, the paper argues, deprives the other elementals on the enchanted island of valuable experience they could use when they achieve self-rule at the play's end. Bibliography lists three sources.
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The Primitive and the Civilized in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
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This 7 page report discusses the world of Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest.” The spectacle and exotic setting of “The Tempest” serve as the real story more than any sense of a strongly developed plot. It is the nuance of plot involving the rivalry, status, and comparison of the wild and “primitive” world compared to the “civilized” world that serves as the focus of this paper. Throughout the play, it is clear that civilization is not necessarily a positive influence on the human animal. What is ultimately seen in “The Tempest’ is the wide range of attributes that can be associated with both the concept of civilization as well as that of the so-called “natural” realm. No secondary sources.
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The Tempest / Analysis Of Plot Structure
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This 5 page paper examines William Shakespeare's last completed play, "The Tempest," and focuses upon its three-plot structure of betrayal, love and forgiveness and how the plots are ultimately intertwined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Tempest / Benevolent Manipulation
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A 3 page paper looking at the motif of manipulation and free will in Shakespeare's play. The paper asserts that the magician Prospero, under a misguided kind of benevolent despotism, is trying to create and enforce an ongoing living environment through magic, and it doesn't work. No additional sources cited.
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