Writers Who Influenced Shakespeare
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A 4 page paper that considers the major works that influenced the writings of Shakespeare. The writer demonstrates that while there is little documented evidence of influences, there are considerable textual similarities between Shakespeare's plays and the writings of Marlowe, Chaucer, Virgil and Seneca, as well as many influences noted from the Bible. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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'Love's Labours Lost' / Character Of Berowne
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A 6 page research paper analyzing the character of Berowne, one of three Lords who agree with King Ferdinand to create a little "academe." They vow to accomplish this moral and intellectual development. Berowne is the only one reluctant to sign the agreement and the writer examines his rationale. Bibliography cites two sources.
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Analysis of Protagonist Coriolanus in William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Coriolanus”
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A 5 page paper which examines how Coriolanus could be considered “a mama’s boy,” citing examples from the play. No additional sources are used.
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Analysis of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," "King Lear," and "The Winter's Tale"
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A 5 page paper which examines moral issues in a trio of Shakespearean plays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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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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Human Emotions in "The Winter's Tale" and "Wuthering Heights"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the many conflicts involving human emotions in the stories "The Winter's Tale" and "Wuthering Heights." No additional sources cited.
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Jack Cade and His Attempts to Create a Perfect Utopia in Shakespeare’s “Henry Vi, Part II”
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This 6 page report discusses “Henry VI, Part III,” which is based on the rebellion organized by Jack Cade. In the play, modern audiences can see another example of how Shakespeare used his dramas to comment on the political and social events of his time. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Julius Caesar
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A 9 page paper, including a 1 page outline. The essay begins by defining and describing Roman Forums. The writer then provides a brief critique of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Ideas included are: how Shakespeare based Julius Caesar on Nashe's work, the correlation between social relationships and a person's character, an overview of the characters of Caesar and Brutus, and the major themes in the play. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Loyalty in Love -- Shakespearean Style
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This 5 page report discusses the idea and ideal of loyalty in the love relationships of characters in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Love’s Labor’s Lost.” Shakespeare regularly explored issues of love in loyalty in his plays. Many of the characters and the circumstances in which he presented them caused the audience to consider what they thought was the appropriate action for the character to take in terms of their actions proving their love and their loyalty to their loved one. No additional sources.
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Mimetic Theory and “Troilus and Cressida”
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This 5 page report discusses Shakespeare’s “Troilus and Cressida” in terms of mimetic theory. It should be understood that "mimetic" means to imitate. But in terms of artistic expression . . . to imitate what? Ultimately, it is the notion of imitation within the context of an artistic reproduction, such as poetry, painting, literature, and/or drama. The mimetic theory is applicable during a study of Troilus and Cressida since the play presents a situation in which the tension between the ideal and the actual state of facts, between what could have been and what became truth, is turned on its proverbial end to what amounts to an ironic comedy or a comedic irony, regardless of its painful measure of bitterness. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Perdita and Hermione
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A 6 page paper which discusses the relationship between Perdita and Hermione, from Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale," as it relates to relationships that exist between parents and children. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus" / Violence and Violation
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In 6 pages the author discusses violence and violation in "The Most Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare. The play contains such acts as the sacrifice of a human being, the rape and mutilation of a chaste female, ritualistic slaughter, and cannibalism. There is violence and violation from the beginning to the end of the play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Shakespeare's 'Winter's Tale' / Symbolism
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In 5 pages the author discusses the symbolism present in "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare. The play is filled with symbolism from its very title "The Winter's Tale" to the end. The title symbolizes the affiliation of the play with storytelling. In fact, Mamillius, who is the son to Leontes, the King of Sicilia, advises his mother, Hermione, in the second act that "a sad tale's best for winter" (2.1.27). This symbolic omen predicts what will come. No additional sources cited.
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Shakespeare's Art as a Form of Love
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This 5 page report discusses whether or not Shakespeare wants his art to serve as a form of love. Giving is a form and an act of love and Shakespeare certainly demonstrated his love for his audiences in giving them the characters and plots by which they might examine their own lives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Shakespeare's Henry VIII / Leadership
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In 6 pages, the author analyzes William Shakespeare's "Henry VIII" as it deals with the topic of leadership based on the text of the play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Shakespeare's Plays
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This 7 page paper provides a brief overview of a few of Shakespeare's characters, the use of nature and the presentation of a play within the play. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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