As You Like It vs. Merchant of Venice / Shakespeare's Portrayal of Women
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The comedies of Shakespeare are often the forum for comment concerning the assignment of gender roles that were true for the Elizabethan society of which he was a part. Under the auspices of the pen and the play he was able to portray women in ways that were not generally acceptable. The characters of Rosalind from 'As You Like It' and Portia from 'A Merchant of Venice' are two cases in point. This 10 page paper examines the use of dialogue, character and costuming in the presentation of gender roles. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: As You Like It vs. Merchant of Venice / Shakespeare's Portrayal of Women

Auguste Comte: The Father of Sociology
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A 4 page review of the sociological premises presented by this eighteenth century sociologist. Comte coined the term "sociology" and set the stage for a scientific approach to social interaction. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: Auguste Comte: The Father of Sociology

Characters in Shakespeare’s Work
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A 10 page paper which examines Bianca in Othello, the Gadshill plot in Henry IV Part I, and Cinna in Julius Caesar. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Characters in Shakespeare’s Work

Chastity As A Threat In Measure for Measure vs. Midsummer Night's Dream
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A 12 page paper examining whether Shakespeare found the concept of chastity threatening. It concludes that what he actually found threatening was virginity because it violated the order of nature; chastity, or purity of soul, he had no problem with at all. Bibliography lists twelve sources.
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Paper Title: Chastity As A Threat In Measure for Measure vs. Midsummer Night's Dream

Clowns in "Twelfth Night" and "All's Well That Ends Well"
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A 7 page paper which compares the clowns in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" and "All's Well That Ends Well." Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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Paper Title: Clowns in "Twelfth Night" and "All's Well That Ends Well"

Comedy Hinging On Mistakes In 'The Merchant Of Venice' And 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
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This 3 page essay discusses the ways in which comic action often is the result of mistakes, delusions, and disguises that result in a great deal of confusion before they are ever resolved. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Comedy Hinging On Mistakes In 'The Merchant Of Venice' And 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Comparison and Contrast Between William Shakespeare's Villains Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" and Iago in "Othello"
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A 10 page paper which compares and contrasts two of William Shakespeare's most memorable villains, Shylock in the comedy, "The Merchant of Venice," and Iago in the tragedy, "Othello." Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Comparison and Contrast Between William Shakespeare's Villains Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" and Iago in "Othello"

Comparison of Iago in Othello and Antony in Julius Caesar
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This 7 page paper compares and contrasts the two Shakespearean characters. Similar elements of the characters' nature are noted. The plot lines of each work are touched on. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Comparison of Iago in Othello and Antony in Julius Caesar

Deception in Hamlet & Othello
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A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares the use of deception in these two plays. The writer argues that in both plays, characters, specifically Hamlet and Iago, engage in deceptive actions that are intended to manipulate others. However, the motivations behind the deception in each instances are totally different. Hamlet is tortured about whether revenge against his uncle is the correct action, that is, action that is justified and noble. Iago, on the other hand, is the epitome of evil and positively revels in his duplicity. Nevertheless, certain parallels can be drawn between the Iago and the prince of Denmark. Both Iago and Hamlet use manipulate language in order to deceive, and, also, they are both motivated, to a certain extent by repulsion at certain sexual liaisons. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Deception in Hamlet & Othello

Elements Which Make for Great Literature and Great Literary Writers
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A 5 page paper which discusses various literary works and literary authors, presenting what elements make them great. The authors and the works presented for discussion are Authors and works discussed are Shakespeare (Othello, Tempest), Austen (Pride and Prejudice), Melville (Billy Budd), Shaw (Pygmalion), and Naylor (Mama Day). Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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Paper Title: Elements Which Make for Great Literature and Great Literary Writers