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''The Phoenix and the Turtle' by William Shakespeare

about 1594 onward it is believed that he played with a group of actors, however: "written records give little indication of the wa...

Text Reading and Whether or Not It Can be Changed Through the Study of Literature

opens minds, creating a more rounded person, knowing this process and appreciating whilst it is taking place also adds to the pro...

Dramatic Development of William Shakespeare in a Comparative Analysis of Richard the Third and Richard the Second

In three pages this paper discusses how Shakespeare evolved as a dramatist in a comparison and contrast between these historical p...

Romantic Love in the Plays of William Shakespeare

seemed to tap into the humans attraction to romantic love as an experience. There is little more powerful, and interestingly, Shak...

Literary Satire

In 5 pages literary satire through history is examined in a discussion of Lysistrata by Aristophanes, As You Like It by William Sh...

Primary Themes in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

The themes of gender as a social construct, friendship, and love are examined in this analysis of Twelfth Night by William Shakesp...

Othello by William Shakespeare and the 7 Deadly Sins

In ten pages this paper discusses how in the tragedy Othello by William Shakespeare the 7 deadly sins of pride, jealousy or envy, ...

Shakespearean Conflict in Macbeth and Othello

thus been more cautious in allowing his jealousy to lead to rash and devastating consequences. Macbeth is one of Shakespeares d...

A Doll's House, Oedipus, Othello, and Family Conflicts

has heard rumors about the how his new wifes (his mothers) husband was killed and he is investigating it. He slowly finds hints th...

Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare and the Character of Isabella

her brothers wrongful imprisonment she requests an audience with Angelo. When she asks for her brothers release Angelo is so taken...

Revisionist History, William Shakespeare and the Actual King Macbeth

In five pages this paper examines the dramatic liberties Shakespeare took in his portrayal of King Macbeth in this consideration o...

Literature and Free Will v. Fate

In 5 pages this paper examines this thematic conflict as it is represented in A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen, Macbeth by William S...

Defining Aspects in Literature

This paper examines the essential elements that make up a literary work and define the writer. The author discusses Shakespeare, ...

Sin's Differing Degrees in Various Works of Literature

In seven pages this paper examines sin and punishment in a contrast of how they are portrayed in The Thousand and One Nights, Don ...

Women's Subservience in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, and William Shakespeare's Othello

In six pages this report compares women's subservient status in each of these literary works. Eight sources are cited in the bibl...

Drama Then and Now

In five pages drama is considered in the works Wit by Margaret Edson, Hamlet by William Shakespeare, and Medea by Euripides. Ther...

The Tempest by William Shakespeare and Creativity's Dangers

In 5 pages this paper discuses creativity's dangers within the context of the character Prospero and self rule in The Tempest by W...

Literature and Human Relationships

sense one gets at the end of the work, that under the humorous aspects, there is something very sad occurring. It does appear that...

Contemporary Women and Women in the Plays of William Shakespeare

In three pages this paper discusses contemporary women in comparison to how women were presented in the plays of William Shakespea...

Vivian, Medea, Hamlet, and How Events Are Influenced by Personalities

In four pages this paper discusses how events are influenced by character personalities in these works by Edison, Euripides, and W...

Life in Art in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

In four pages this paper discusses how A Midsummer Night's Dream reflects the life of William Shakespeare. Five sources are cited...

The Tempest by William Shakespeare and the Concepts of Barbarism and Civilization

In seven pages this paper contrasts and compares how civilization and primitivism are presented in this final play by William Shak...

Henry the Fourth, Part One and Henry the Fifth by William Shakespeare and Historical Accuracy

In 6 pages ths historical accuracy of these plays by William Shakespeare is assessed. There are 3 sources cited in the bibliograp...

Literary Classics and Human Nature

In five pages this paper examines how human nature is featured in classic literary works by Homer, Sophocles, Dante Alighieri, and...

Othello by William Shakespeare and the Theme of Race

may be right in that the significance of race has been underplayed. Others concur with his findings, suggesting that OJ watchers...

Depiction of Women in Hamlet by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper discusses women, their roles and functions in this tragic play by William Shakespeare. Three sources are...

Guilt in Macbeth by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper examines how guilt is thematically developed in Macbeth by William Shakespeare. There is no bibliography...

Romeo and Juliet and Fate in Elizabethan England

In 6 pages Elizabethan concepts of fate are examined within the context of The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and ...

Sonnets 128 and 130 of William Shakespeare Compared

Imagery, content, and structure are the criteria used to contrast and compare these two sonnets by William Shakespeare in five pag...

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and its Timelessness

In ten pages this paper examines the timelessness of this William Shakespeare tragedy as it is represented in Franco Zeffirelli an...