Oedipus, Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet Analyzed
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This 6 page research paper compares and contrasts Shakespeare's Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet with Sophocles' Oedipus. Specifically discussed are the ironic literary settings exhibited in each play, as well as common tragic themes of betrayal, murder and suicide, providing quotations from the plays' texts to support argument. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Oedipus, Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet Analyzed

Ophelia and Juliet Compared
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This 6 page paper compares and contrasts these characters. Ophelia, who appears in Shakespeare's Hamlet is compared with the more popular Juliet from the author's Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare's treatment of women in general is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Ophelia and Juliet Compared

Oracles: "Macbeth" and "The Winter's Tale"
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A 5 page paper which examines the oracles in Shakespeare's "Macbeth" and "The Winter's Tale." The paper discusses whether the oracles are beneficial or destructive within the stories. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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Paper Title: Oracles: "Macbeth" and "The Winter's Tale"

Order & Superstition In Shakespeare's Tragedies
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A 5 page paper discussing the presence and significance of omens, portents, and prophesies in Shakespeare's Macbeth and Julius Caesar. The writer concludes that because Shakespeare saw the world as something planned and coherent, it is possible to divine that plan through supernatural sources. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Paper Title: Order & Superstition In Shakespeare's Tragedies

Othello, King Lear, and Gloucester: Blindness
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A 5 page paper which examines the Shakespeare characters, Othello, King Lear, and Gloucester, in regards to blindness. The paper examines how the men are blind in some ways, which makes them more sensitive in other areas. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Othello, King Lear, and Gloucester: Blindness

PANDOSTO AND THE WINTER’S TALE: A DISCUSSION ABOUT SHAKESPEARE AND PLAGARISM
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This paper examines the comparisons between Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale and the source from which it was taken, Robert Greene's Pandosto. The paper also discusses Shakespeare and how author Greene was convinced that The Bard was a plagarist. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: PANDOSTO AND THE WINTER’S TALE: A DISCUSSION ABOUT SHAKESPEARE AND PLAGARISM

Parent/Child Conflict in Three Shakespearean Plays
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A five page paper looking at the way conflict between parents and children (specifically, between fathers and daughters) is rendered in three Shakespearean plays -- "King Lear," "Romeo and Juliet," and "The Tempest." The paper concludes that when parents are unable to understand their children, conflict ensues -- but when these parents refuse to change, tragedy results. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Paper Title: Parent/Child Conflict in Three Shakespearean Plays

Patriotism And Power In Shakespeare's 'Richard II' And 'Henry IV'
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This 3 page essay discusses issues of power, patriotic sentiments, and heroic characteristics in 'Richard II' and 'Henry IV.' No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Patriotism And Power In Shakespeare's 'Richard II' And 'Henry IV'

PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN SHAKESPEARIAN PRODUCTIONS
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This 15 page paper argues that Shakespeare was NOT a feminist, but rather was a man of his times. The film versions are shown to have remained true to this anti-feminist tone even in modern adaptations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN SHAKESPEARIAN PRODUCTIONS

Richard VIII And King Lear
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A 5 page evaluation of the roles these two kings played within the confines of their individual plays. 'King Lear' by Shakespeare, and 'A Man or All Seasons' by Robert Bolt are the plays under examination. The evaluation of the two kings is in context of their effectiveness in relationship to those around them. Being that they are both kings of great influence they are incredibly effective in most regards. This, of course, is not to say that their effectiveness could be deemed as positive in most cases, but that their personalities and their positions predestined them to effectiveness. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Richard VIII And King Lear