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Tragedy as Defined by Aristotle

upon the very nature of man to enjoy learning something about others and in return about him or herself. In this way, he argues, w...

Superstition During the Renaissance

superstitious practices that were adhered to so rigidly, it should not be surprising that the citizens of the Renaissance also bel...

Students and Teachers in The Tempest and Frankenstein

This paper consists of three pages and considers student and teacher relationships and the role conformity plays in an analysis of...

Othello's Yin and Yang

interracial marriage in this work is one that highlights societal notions of race and marriage, accentuating norms and uncovering ...

Othello by William Shakespeare and Jealousy

of his own standing among his peers would have ignored or challenged Iago. But Othello fully agrees with Iagos voiced concern that...

Dark Drama Macbeth by William Shakespeare

audience is presented with circumstances and relationships where there is never a truly positive outcome for any of those involved...

Comparative Analysis of Works by George Whetstone and William Shakespeare

subject that has often been examined through many different texts. Also as noted, however, is the fact that Shakespeare seemed to ...

Thematic Comparison of 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Othello'A Comparison of Themes in Othello and Romeo and Juliet

a marvelos contrast in dark and light, which is aptly used in a good deal of his plays. Both in Romeo and Juliet and in Othello, t...

Journey of King Lear by William Shakespeare

provide an excuse for allotting the largest share of his kingdom to Cordelia, his favorite. Lear states that the test is so that "...

Macbeth's Tragic Nature

acts cowardly. Much of this comes from predictions of three witches, and after the deaths begin, the witches make further predicti...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and its Quatrains and Couplets

In five pages the quatrains and couplets that were so popular during the Elizabethan period are considered as Shakespeare masterfu...

Interchangeable Life and Works of William Shakespeare

writer that the world has ever known. B) The ageless appeal of William Shakespeare can perhaps be...

Madame Butterfly and Othello, Themes Compared

Masks and weaknesses are two themes permeating Othello by William Shakespeare and M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang. This paper co...

4 Western Literary Works and Free Will

In 6 pages the theme of free will as it appears in Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley, King Lear by William Shakespeare, Docto...

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 'Shall I Compare Thee to A Summer's Day?'

In one page this sonnet by William Shakespeare is analyzed in terms of its allusions and meaning. There is no bibliography includ...

The Directors' Vision of Three Plays

This 9 page paper examines the way in which three different directors approach Shakespeare. It looks at Kenneth Branagh's producti...

Theatrical Magic and The Tempest by William Shakespeare

The magic that is necessary to produce a stage version of The Tempest by William Shakespeare is discussed in six pages. Seven sou...

Musical Shakespeare

or not music evokes images which have a significant impact upon mans conduct, in terms of virtue and morality. There is an old sa...

Tragic Protagonists Othello and Oedipus

those ruled by determinism. Having grasped the meaning behind Oedipus the King and Othello, it can easily be argued that Oedipus ...

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare and Its Problems

In eight pages this paper discusses the problems of poor play construction and a muddled theme and concept as they pertain to Anto...

Oppositional Values in Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

In three pages this paper contrasts the opposing views of Rome and Egypt and Octavius and Cleopatra within the context of this his...

Hamlet's Comedy Provides Relief

remark that Laertes and Ophelia had been discussing Hamlet, Polonius starts into a long dissertation on Ophelias lack of experienc...

Reality v. Illusion and Appearances in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In eleven pages this paper discusses the conflict between reality and illusion and discrepancies pertaining to appearance that man...