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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...

A Historical Overview of the Cold War

A four page overview of this interesting time in world history. The writer oulines the societal factors in play and historical un...

Native Americans Viewed Differently in Mean Spirit by Linda Hogan and The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper

In seven pages this paper examines the role the historical time periods of the authors played in these very different glimpses of ...

Guqin Music and the Chinese Zither Instrument

a large number of other ethnic groups with distinct cultures. The westward expansion of the Chinese empire during the Tang dynast...

Pilgrim Separatists and William Bradford

officials such as bishops and archbishops" (Carroll and Noble, 30). Nor was there just one group of dissenters. The Presbyterians...

Conspiracy Theory Underpinnings As They Relate to Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss

In thirty pages this paper examines the factors that led to Alger Hiss's conviction as Russian spy by considering various pertinen...

Perspectives on Authority in Renaissance Drama

The writer examines several of Shakespeare's plays (King Lear and The Tempest), as well as Fuente Ovejuna by the Spanish playwrigh...

Henry the Fifth and Kingship

In six pages this research paper examines the concept of kingship as represented in the historical play Henry V by William Shakesp...

Tragic Characters in Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

In five pages Octavius Caesar, Enobarbus, Cleopatra, and Antony are analyzed in order to determine which emerges as the most tragi...

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare and the Conflict Between Freedom and Order

In seven pages this paper discusses what needs to be considered when examining the conflict of freedom vs. order in this historica...

William Shakespeare's Henry IV Part I

will (Shakespeare PG). It has been said that Hal is felt to be Shakespeares version of the ultimate Machiavel, based on Machiavel...

Mental Metaphors and Imagery in Henry IV by William Shakespeare

In 5 pages this paper examines the importance of imagery and mental metaphors in Shakespeare's historical play in a consideration ...

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...

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...

Civil Rights Movement and the Role of African American Women

century after the turning point events of the 1960s, it is time to give the black women of the civil rights movement the credit an...

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...

Steamship History and Uses

In five pages this paper discusses the transportation, shipping, and military uses of steam power and the historical role steamshi...

Henry the Fourth, Part I by William Shakespeare and Prince Hal

In ten pages this paper presents a character analysis of Prince Hal as featured in William Shakespeare's historical play within th...

Shakespeare's Henry V in Historical Context

Henry V is evaluated as a historical figure as well as a character in the Shakespearean play by his name. Personality characterist...

The First Part of Henry the Fourth by William Shakespeare and the Relationship Between Henry Percy and Prince Hal

In five pages this paper discusses the rivals Henry 'Hotspur' Percy and Prince Henry 'Hal' of Wales and their relationship as feat...

Leadership in Henry the Eighth by William Shakespeare

during his reign. For a number of years, King Henry VIII relied on Cardinal Wolsey, his principal minister, for guidance in his l...

David Hare's Play Amy's View

In 6 pages this paper considers the play in terms of a critical, literary historical, and interdisciplinary literary analysis. Th...

Queen Elizabeth and Richard the Third

"Come, Come, we know your meaning, brother Gloster; You envy my advancement, and my friends; God grant we never may have need of y...

History of Judicial Review and its Justification

even more so in recent times. That branch is the judicial division, that division which oversees the actions of Congress itself. ...

Differing Analyses of A Long Day's Journey Into Night

In four pages Eugene O'Neill's play is analyzed from historical, feminist, and psychoanalytical perspectives. There is one biblio...

Henry IV, Part I by William Shakespeare and the Relationship Between Prince Hal and King Henry

with the help of Worcester, Northumberland and Hotspur, (the Percy family) deposed and murdered King Richard. Bolingbroke is now K...

Historical Importance of William Shakespeare's Works

book (Rubinstein 28). He apparently married Anne Hathaway in 1582, and their surviving children, both girls, were illiterate (Rub...

Government of Israel and Religion

but direct development between religion and government. Conspicuously apparent to this inevitable coupling was the rise of many l...

3 Cinematic Interpretations of William Shakespeare's Richard III

most notably, but not really missed, were Queen Margaret, and Edward IV. Some of the lengthy dialogue was taken out without detrac...

Significance of Tavern in Parts I and II of Henry the Fourth by William Shakespeare

plays we start with "Henry IV" part I. The first mention of "tavern" is in scene II where Falstaff is joking, presumably, with Hen...