The Inclusion of Historical, Cultural, and Religious Influences in the Themes and Works of Walt Whitman, William Shakespeare and William Golding
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This is an 8 page paper on the themes and influences on the works of Walt Whitman, William Shakespeare and William Golding. An introductory outline is included. American poet Walt Whitman, British playwright William Shakespeare and British writer William Golding all manage to include important historical, cultural, religious and societal influences in the themes within their writing. Whitman who was greatly distressed over the political situation and destructiveness of the American Civil War in the 19th century included these concerns in his collection of war poems entitled “Drum Taps” which portrayed not only the excitement during the recruitment stages but also the description and compassion felt for those who were injured or dying as a result of the war. William Shakespeare who wrote during the late 16th and early 17th centuries depicted a somewhat different societal theme evident at the time in his play “The Merchant of Venice” which portrayed the views and attitudes towards Jews in Elizabethan England. The theme of the conflict which existed between the Christians and Jews is reflected in the Jew Shylock portrayed as a villain, a common portrayal for the Jews at that time. Lastly, William Golding in his novel “The Lord of the Flies” (1954) reveals the theme of the horrors of war and the darkness which can overcome a man’s character through the loss of civilization in which not even children can escape; no doubt as a reflection of his own experiences and involvement during World War II. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Paper Title: The Inclusion of Historical, Cultural, and Religious Influences in the Themes and Works of Walt Whitman, William Shakespeare and William Golding

The Merchant of Venice and the Gospel of Luke
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A 3 page paper which examines the experiences of Shylock in Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” as they relate to the Gospel of Luke. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: The Merchant of Venice and the Gospel of Luke

The Merchant of Venice”: Comedy or Tragedy?
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“A 4 page paper which examines the comedic and tragic elements of Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” NO additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: The Merchant of Venice”: Comedy or Tragedy?

The Presentation of Portia in William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice”
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A 2.5 page paper which examines how the ways in which Portia is presented in Act III, Scene ii and Act IV, Scene i, serve to reflect different aspects of her character. No additional sources are used.
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Paper Title: The Presentation of Portia in William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice”

The Three Levels of Love in Shakespearean Works
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This 10 page paper suggests that Shakespeare had intended to create three levels of love as related to the three sayings as contained in the caskets of the Merchant of Venice. Three levels of love are explored in the Merchant of Venice, Measure for Measure, As You Like It and The Twelfth Night. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: The Three Levels of Love in Shakespearean Works

Xenophobia in Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice"
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An 8 page paper which examines the ideas of xenophobia in Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice.” Anti-Semitisim is also examined. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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Paper Title: Xenophobia in Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice"