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Delayed Reaction of Hamlet to Seek Vengeance for His Father's Slaying

of character. He knows that, for many reasons, his actions have consequences, but his major miscalculation is in what form they w...

Comparing Romeo and Juliet with West Side Story

ever see a production of the original play. In light of such information we can assume that, in their original context, both stori...

Jealousy in Othello by William Shakespeare

In eight pages plus a Roman numeral outline of one page this paper examines how William Shakespeare thematically develops jealousy...

Was King Lear Mad or Suffering from Senility?

In seven pages this paper evaluates whether or not this tragic protagonist created by William Shakespeare was senile, mad, or a bi...

Hamlet and the Hesitation Motif

In five pages this paper examines how William Shakespeare employed the hesitation motif in this tragic play in an analysis of how ...

Shakespeare and Sophocles, Tragedy, and Heroism

In 8 pages this paper examines the concept of the tragic hero in a comparison of King Lear by William Shakespeare and Sophocles' O...

Tragic Hero King Lear

Lear," Lear chooses the love and respect of his children as the highest good, and so can only suffer from loss of their love and r...

Shakespearean Women in Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing

The ways in which William Shakespeare depicted women in these tragic and comic plays are contrasted and compared in eight pages. ...

Females in William Shakespeare Plays Queen Margaret and Lady Percy

In eleven pages Queen Margaret in William Shakespeare's Richard the Third and Lady Percy in Shakespeare's historical play Henry IV...

Tragedy in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this essay discusses the tragic elements of Oedipus the King in terms of plot, the Chorus' role, plot elements, and ...

Justifying Authority

The ways in which authority has been justified in literature is examined in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Wife of Bath's Tale,' William ...

Macbeth Questions

rest of the play. Major images in the play (clothes, light/darkness, sleep) Clothes: There are several instances throughout the ...

Lord and Lady Macbeth

was an able soldier and loyal supporter of his King. In recognition of his faithful service to the Crown, King Duncan bestowed up...

Macbeth and the Corruption of Power

his darkest. It is concerned with power, ambition, and the exercise of pure evil. This paper examines the characters, setting, plo...

Denmark and Scotland, a Comparison of Hamlet and Macbeth

Shakespeares "Big Four" tragedies (King Lear and Othello are the others, since you ask) and they both involve the most horrific of...

Macbeth: Villain or Not?

we see him. At a military camp of King Duncans, a soldier is brought in who tells of the battle in which he was injured, and in wh...

Shakespeare’s Major Themes

of love that can so easily change course; it seems frivolous and rather shabby, after all Orsinos protestations of love to Olivia,...

Character Development In Macbeth

This paper examines various aspects of the character Macbeth in Shakespeare's play. The author discusses lust for power, loss, ga...

Supernatural Use by Shakespeare in Tragedies and Comedies Compared

In seven pages this report compares and contrasts Shakespeare's employment of the supernatural in tragedies and comedies with refe...

A Comparison of The Film and Stage Versions of Macbeth

This paper compares and contrasts Shakespeare's original play with Roman Polanski's 1971 film version of Macbeth. This seven page...

Relevance of Macbeth in Modern Society

truly untested man. He has recently been incredibly successful in a battle and is, to some degree, full of himself. We can envisio...

Middle Ages Representation of Macbeth

altered these events to increase the dramatic impact of his play. This being the case, however, the principal manner in which Shak...

Bard's Personality as Reflected in His Plays

were specifically constructed to entertain royalty, it was the impassioned actions of his characters that leave little doubt that ...

The Comedy of Romeo and Juliet

plays make it clear that Shakespeare is being funny. However, one of the many examples of Shakespeares masterful skills is demonst...

Tragic and Comic Aspects of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

In ten pages this paper examines the tragedy and comedy elements that each exist in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespea...

The element of Tragedy in King Lear

when she comes across her father once more, when he is mad and lost and truly a tragic figure, she does the right thing and stands...

Twelfth Night, Role Playing, and Disguises

this theme together" (Universe). In combination with this theme, the theme of foolishness, is the theme of disguise. In summari...

Element Analysis of Othello by William Shakespeare

he should rank higher than he does and he also feels that he should have Desdemona. In these regards we see a man who is clearly f...

Elements of The Tempest by William Shakespeare

on the story that offers comedy and fantasy. Through this access to the magical illusions we are offered the safety of the men who...

Aristotle's Definition of a 'Tragic Hero' and the Deviation of William Shakespeare in His Play Othello

not apply. First, the tragic hero is supposed to be a combination of good and bad traits. Othello is a Moorish commander who has...