Comparison of Twelfth Night and King Lear
[ send me this paper ]
An 8 page paper comparing and contrasting these two Shakespeare plays. In terms of contrast, there are few of Shakespeare's plays that have more points of difference between them than 'King Lear' and 'Twelfth Night.' 'King Lear' is the darkest tragedy Shakespeare wrote; 'Twelfth Night' is a rousing, bawdy comedy that has lost nothing in the 350 years that have passed since it was written. In spite of their obvious differences, there are similarities as well, the greatest of which is that all is not as it seems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KS12thLear.rtf
Paper Title: Comparison of Twelfth Night and King Lear

Conflicting Values in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
[ send me this paper ]
A 10 page paper which examines conflicting values and emotional tensions within the families of Shakespeare’s works lead to disruption and damage. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAshkcon.rtf
Paper Title: Conflicting Values in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and “Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Creative Essay on the ‘Revolutionary’ King Lear
[ send me this paper ]
In three pages this creative essay considers the possibilities of King Lear, instead of falling victim to old age and resigned to defeat, adopts a more ‘hippie’ attitude and organizes a revolution against daughters in order to win back his power. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGrevlear.rtf
Paper Title: Creative Essay on the ‘Revolutionary’ King Lear

Disguise and Deception in Shakespeare's 'King Lear'
[ send me this paper ]
A six page paper looking at these two interrelated themes in Shakespeare's classic tragedy. The paper traces the recurring motif of disguise in the play and shows how it can be used aggressively, to harm or conquer, or defensively, to protect oneself from attack. No additional sources.
Filename: KBlear4.wps
Paper Title: Disguise and Deception in Shakespeare's 'King Lear'

Earthly vs. Divine Justice In King Lear
[ send me this paper ]
A 6 page paper contrasting the varying ways justice is defined in this epic work by Shakespeare. The paper concludes that 'earthly justice' is dispensed according to subjective human affections and can thus be either merciful or cruel, while 'divine justice', or the forcible return of events to the way they were originally ordained to be, is completely objective but not always what humans would call 'fair.'Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Kingdv.wps
Paper Title: Earthly vs. Divine Justice In King Lear

Edmund and the Concept of Opportunist Power in William Shakespeare’s “King Lear”
[ send me this paper ]
An 8 page paper which examines how Edmund is a Machiavellian character of scheming complexity, and may be perceived as both villainous and sympathetic. Specifically considered is the character’s political development and how he will exploit any opportunity to achieve his goals. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGedmund.rtf
Paper Title: Edmund and the Concept of Opportunist Power in William Shakespeare’s “King Lear”

Experiencing William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of King Lear”
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper which examines how although terrible events occur within that could not be more pathetic, the play is not a depressing experience. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGwsking.rtf
Paper Title: Experiencing William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of King Lear”

Happiness in Shakespeare’s Families
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper discussing “As You Like It,” “Henry IV,” “All’s Well that Ends Well,” “King Lear” or “The Writer’s Tale” for the presence of a happy family. The short answer is that there are pockets of happiness in these and other of Shakespeare’s plays, but there are no families that can be said to be deliriously happy. Reasons for characters’ lack of happiness include unreasonable expectations, poor communication and unwise quest for power. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSshakesHapFam.rtf
Paper Title: Happiness in Shakespeare’s Families

Imagery and Metaphor Analysis
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper answering 4 questions analyzing these techniques, three from the first scene of King Lear and one from Madame Bovary. No additional sources.
Filename: KSimagery.wps
Paper Title: Imagery and Metaphor Analysis

Injuries in the Declaration of Independence
[ send me this paper ]
The US Declaration of Independence sets out 27 ‘injuries and usurpations’ against King George III, accusing him of being a tyrant and a despot. This 4 page paper looks at five of these claims and identifies historical facts that support these claims. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEinjusdec.rtf
Paper Title: Injuries in the Declaration of Independence