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04445. HAMLET AND OEDIPUS REX. The basic elements of tragic irony and hubris in the two plays are compared, with the classical unities of the Greek play contrasted with the Shakespearean tragedy for its treatment of regicide and... (more) |
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04423. HAMLET AND OEDIPUS REX. The basic elements of tragic irony and hubris in the two plays are compared, with the classical unities of the Greek play contrasted with the Shakespearian tragedy for its treatment of regicide and... (more) |
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04362. SHAKESPEARE'S "TITUS ANDRONICUS" FOR THE MODERN SPECTATOR. A unique concept of a possible staging of Shakespeare's most unwieldy tragedies, using the theories of Antonin Artaud and a variety of modern theatrical techniques. Sensationalism and electronic... (more) |
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04139. SHAKESPEARE'S THE TEMPEST. Good summary and discussion of this famous play, focusing on the reconciliation of conflicting social forces. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. (notes in... (more) |
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04104. SHAKESPEARE'S "THE TEMPEST" AND BRONTE'S "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (A COMPARISON). A comparison of the structure of Shakespeare's romance with the Gothic novel of Emily Bronte, in terms of symmetry of development and complexities of plot. "The Tempest" is seen as a morality play on... (more) |
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04002. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. The role of Beatrice in the comedy is looked at; her function as a foil for Benedick, and her psychology as a shrewd and bantering woman is viewed as a key to her wooing. 3 pages, 0 footnotes, 0... (more) |
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03897. HAMLET AND THE PROBLEM OF ACTION. This paper considers how Hamlet deals with the difficulty of acting in a world he suddenly does not understand; dissimulation and trial-by-play are seen as his tools. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0... (more) |
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03896. SHAKESPEARE'S "SONNET 18". A solid analysis of the subject matter and metaphors of the noted Sonnet 18 beginning "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" Shakespeare's reflection on youth and its passing are discussed. 4... (more) |
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03847. PARADOX AND FATE IN OEDIPUS THE KING AND MACBETH. Good comparison of the use of irony and paradox in these plays by Sophocles and Shakespeare; in each case paradoxical predictions coming true, seemingly irresistibly, are a major aspect of both theme... (more) |
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03822. THE FUNCTION OF OTHELLO'S LAST SPEECH. A study of Othello's speech in Act V, Scene ii, in which the Moor sums up his life and character. The soliloquy is viewed as a masterpiece of psychology and Shakespearian rhetoric, preparing Othello... (more) |
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03503. OTHELLO. A character study of the tragic flaws of Othello, viewing his suspicion and passion as the product of his relationship with the evil Iago; a number of critical views of Othello's flaws are presented,... (more) |
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03391. SHAKESPEARE'S "AS YOU LIKE IT". A critical analysis of the structure and plot of Shakespeare's romantic comedy. The interaction of characters on several social levels is studied, and the symbolism of the stock characters is... (more) |
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03357. SHAKESPEARE'S "HAMLET". The alienation and loneliness of the protagonist are considered as elements of his tragic makeup. The misunderstanding and isolation are seen as being overcome at the end of the play. 4 pages, notes... (more) |
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03292. RICHARD II AND AS YOU LIKE IT. A study of the opposition of court and country in the two plays; the royal power of Richard is seen as threatened by a peasant uprising, and the happiness of the idyllic rnral setting of As You Like... (more) |
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03287. KING LEAR'S "MORE SINNED AGAINST THAN SINNING": HAMLET'S GERTRUDE. Lear's lines,"'More sinned against than sinning," are applied to the character of Gertrude in Hamlet. The character and moral posture of Hamlet's mother are considered in-depth, and her relation to... (more) |
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03175. "THE TWIN MENAECHMI" BY PLAUTUS AND "THE COMEDY OF ERRORS" BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (A COMPARISON). The traditional comedic themes of mistaken identity and conflict among twins is compared in a Roman and Elizabethan play. Shakespeare's debt to Plautus and tragicomic interpretation are looked at. 6... (more) |
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02567. SHAKESPEARE'S CONCERN FOR HIS AUDIENCE. The relationaship of the play to the members of the audience is considered throughout the range of Shakespeare's plays; Measure for Measure, Antony and Cleopatra and The Winter's Tale and The Tempest... (more) |
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02566. ACT TWO, SCENE THREE OF SHAKESPEARE'S "TWELFTH NIGHT". A look at the action and characters of the play, and their functions in a specific scene, with the emphasis on comedic effect. 3 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic source. Notes in text.... (more) |
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02565. THE TWELFTH NIGHT. A look at the villainous figure of Malvolio and his function in the play; his quest for social status and his end as a buffoon are examined. 3 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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02564. THE SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGIC HERO. A broad discussion of the tragic drama and its role in mans life, followed by a summary of the tragic heroes of Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. 7 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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02563. SHAKESPEARE'S CENTRAL TRAGEDIES. A brief recounting of the plots of Hamlet, Macbeth and Othello in terms of their depiction of disaster in the life of the protagonist. 3 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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02560. CALIBAN AND ARIEL IN THE TEMPEST. A comparison of the "tricksy spirit" Ariel and"'the thing of darkness" Caliban as symbols of good and evil. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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02556. VIEWS OF LOVE IN ROMEO AND JULIET. The various types of love are considered as portrayed in the play; social, emotional, divine and especially the idealistic love of Romeo and Juliet are examined, and Shakespeare's view of Renaissance... (more) |
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02555. KINGSHIP IN SHAKESPEARE'S "RICHARD II" AND "HENRY IV". A comparison of the two monarchs in Shakespeare's historical plays. Richard II is seen as the king of divine right, while Henry IV is seen as having emerged from the protection of God and the Church.... (more) |
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02554. MEASURE FOR MEASURE AND KING LEAR. Shakespeare's depiction of a protagonist beset by deprivation is compared in each play; the themes and their resolution are seen as basically different, with King Lear seen as both literal and... (more) |
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02552. KING LEAR. The characters who abandon their principles in the play are studied; the Duke of Burgundy, Cornwall, Regan, Goneril and Edmund are seen as manipulative and evil personalities. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0... (more) |
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02549. KING LEAR AND MEASURE FOR MEASURE. A comparison of the problems of justice and mercy in the two plays, in which King Lear is judged more pessimistic and unbalanced in the direction of evil. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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02548. SHAKESPEARE'S "MACBETH". An analysis of Scene 7 of Act I, in which Lady Macbeth causes her husband to change his mind about not assassinating King Duncan. 3 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.... (more) |
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02546. KING LEAR. A brief review of the plot and themes of the play, calling its treatment of love and charity relevant to our times. 3 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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02493. THE TEMPEST. A brief study of Prospero's island kingdom as a Utopian society; the idea that death is the ultimate utopia and respite from care is considered. 3 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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02226. SHAKESPEARE'S DOCTRINE OF NATURE: A STUDY OF KING LEAR BY JOHN F. DANBY. A review of a critical study of King Lear which considers Cordelia to be the synthesizing character of the play; her reconciliation of opposites is viewed as a contrast to her sisters and as an... (more) |
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02225. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S "THE TEMPEST". The theme of reconciliation between the real and the ideal, between tragic and romantic art, and between the lost and the found is explored. Shakespeare is viewed as paralleling himself with Prospero... (more) |
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02220. THE POETRY OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. The manner in which poetry carries and supports the main themes of the play is considered; the power of language to communicate sensuality, metaphysical and cosmic ideas, and mood and tone is looked... (more) |
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02218. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S "THE TEMPEST" AND "THE WINTER'S TALE". The themes of breakdown and reconciliation in the two plays are examined, and the treatment of seasonal and temporal themes is analyzed. 5 pages, 1 footnotes, 1 bibliographic sources.... (more) |
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02210. MEASURE FOR MEASURE AND KING LEAR. The difficulties of interpretation in the two plays are considered, and the moral and legal ideas behind both are analyzed. Imagery, spirituality and universality are dealt with as the central... (more) |
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02209. MARLOWE'S EDWARD II AND SHAKESPEARE'S RICHARD II. A comparison of two historical tragedies by major Elizabethan dramatists; the chronicle history of the kings of England is viewed as a source, and Marlowe's picture of kingship is seen as grimmer than... (more) |
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02208. LADY MACBETH: A SPLENDID PICTURE OF EVIL. The various interpretations of the character of Shakepeare's Lady Macbeth are examined, and the nature of her evil is considered. The romantic sympathy to the character is seen as too soft, while... (more) |
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02207. KING LEAR AND MEASURE FOR MEASURE. A comparison of the problems of structure and meaning in the two plays,; Lear is deemed to be the more complex and universal of the two, while Measure for Measure is said to be weaker and... (more) |
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02206. "THE CATHARSIS OF KING LEAR" BY J. STAMPFER. A review of an article about the nature of the human condition and the tragedy of Lear's search for justice; the play is seen as arguing for the injustice of the world, and the reviewer disagrees with... (more) |
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02205. JULIUS CAESAR AND ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Themes of politics and people ln the two plays are compared, and the character of Brutus is seen as more political than that of Antony. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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02204. JULIUS CAESAR AND ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. The relative importance of characterization as opposed to political plot and theme is discussed. The Shakespearian treatment of ancient Rome is looked over, and Julius Caesar seen as more political... (more) |
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02203. JULIUS CAESAR AND ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. A comparative analysis of the structure and characterization of two of Shakespeare's historical plays. The theme of Julius Caesar is seen as a simpler concept of despotism, while that of Antony and... (more) |
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02201. ROMANTIC LOVE IN SHAKESPEARE. The philosophy and psychology of love expounded in William Shakespeare's works is examined. The roles of Theseus and Hippolyta in "A Midsunmer Night's Dream" are seen as romantic and ideal. The... (more) |
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02199. RICHARD II AND HENRY IV, PART I. A discussion of Shakespeare's use of kingship in the two histories, seeing Richard as a poetic figure and Henry as a dynamic type. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. Notes in text.... (more) |
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02174. FALSTAFF IN HENRY IV. The role of the comic character in the play is seen as both noble and absurd. Falstaff's responsibilities to his soldiers and his prince are viewed as paradoxical in light of his bawdy and riotous... (more) |
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02161. JULIUS CAESAR. A character analysis of the role of Brutus in the play. The paradox of his idealism and his egocentric motives is viewed as the main theme of the work, and his conscience and fatal flaws are seen as... (more) |
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02159. LANGUAGE IN ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Shakespeare's use of language to pace the play and sustain tension during action scenes is examined. Mention is made of techniques of verbal characterization found in the major speeches, and the... (more) |
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01972. THE IMAGINATION OF LOVE IN SHAKESPEARE'S "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM". Elements of fantasy and dream in the treatment of love are reviewed. The contrast of the court and the fairy world is seen as symbolic of real and imagined loves. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0... (more) |
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01831. HAMLET: REALISM AND METAPHOR. A number of critical views of the aspects of realism and illusion in the play are examined; critiques by Fergusson, Honigmann, Walton, Forker, Gardner and Prosser are looked at. Artificiality and real... (more) |
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01304. KING LEAR. The play is studied as an examination of elementary human passions; the theme of the power of evil and the hypocrisy of love is fully treated, and the Tate verison excising the tragic end is denounced... (more) |
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01298. TIME AND METAPHYSICS IN SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS. The struggle of man with Time, and Time's images as an organic being are discussed in a broad selection of the Sonnets; the functions of the poem, and the concepts of love and metaphysical thought are... (more) |
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01152. MEASURE FOR MEASURE. The opposition of virtue and vice as a comedic technique is examined, and the wit and folly of the leading characters is delineated. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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01104. THE PERPLEXITY OF HAMLET. The illogic and perplexity of events in Shakespeare's play is considered as evidence of the secret wisdom of Hamlet. The protagonist is seen as "intellect's child" and a seeker after self-truth. 4... (more) |
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01100. SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS XIX AND LX. A brief study of the images and symbolism of Shakespeare's two sonnets on time and the aging of his beloved friend. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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01078. THERSITES AS THE FOOL IN SHAKESPEARE'S "TROILUS AND CRESSIDA". The role of the fool in Shakespeare's long poem on chivalry is contrasted with the wise fools of Shakespeare's plays. Thercites is compared to Touchstone, Feste and Lear's fool, and viewed as merely... (more) |
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00963. ADULTERY IN OTHELLO AND THE WHITE DEVIL. The theme of adultery in Shakespeare's play is compared to that in Webster's; the images of love and fidelity in Othello are contrasted to the immorality and weakness depicted in The White Devil. 9... (more) |
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00937. KING LEAR. The problem of role reversals in Shakespeare's play is considered, including King Lear and the Fool, the two unfaithful daughters and Cordelia, and Edgar and Gloucester. 7 pages, 0 footnotes, 0... (more) |
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00850. COMEDY IN HAMLET AND MACBETH. Shakespeare's comic interludes in the plays (the gravedigger scene and the porter scene) are viewed as ironic commentary on mortality and society. 7 pages, 11 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.... (more) |
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00759. LEVELS OF POETRY IN JULIUS CAESAR. The various levels and modes of poetic speech in the Shakespeare play are analyzed and compared, with comments on the rhetoric of Brutus and Caesar. 5 pages, 0 foootnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. ... (more) |
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00702. HAMLET. A basic discussion of the plot and character development in Hamlet, viewing the relationship of Hamlet to Ophelia, to his father's ghost, and to the tragic end that besets him. 8 pages, 0 footnotes,... (more) |
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00674. THE ROLE OF FALSTAFF IN I HENRY IV. The comic figure of Falstaff is viewed as a link between the common classes and the nobility in I HENRY IV; his speeches and jokes are viewed in relation to Prince Hal. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0... (more) |
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00455. KING LEAR AND THE CONTENT OF "THE PHOENIX." Shakespeare's treatment of sovereignty and suffering in King Lear is given a full treatment, and the use and abuse of power in the play analyzed; the significance of Lear's "darker purpose" of... (more) |
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00329. HENRY IV, PARTS I AND II AND HENRY V. A comparison of the depiction of the passage of feudal society in the two plays by Shakespeare. The roles of rebellion, Parliament, the church and other institutions are considered in each. 7 pages,... (more) |
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00328. RICHARD II AND EDWARD II. Shakespeare's play is compared to Marlow's with respect to plot, theme and characterization. The concept of a weak and foolish king in conflict with nobility is examined in each work, and language... (more) |
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00144. THE TEMPEST. The relationship of the white magician Prospero to his servants Ariel and Caliban is examined; Prospero is seen as showing his humanity through the association, and needing their services. 4 pages, 0... (more) |
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00106. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S HENRY IV. Shakespeare's talents as a historian and biographer are analyzed, and his use of historical material to develop his character of Henry IV is studied. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.... (more) |
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00094. THE WINTER'S TALE. The themes of jealousy and restoration in the romantic comedy are considered; Shakespeare's use of theatrical techniques such as disguise, mistaken identity and betrayed loyalty are examined, and his... (more) |
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00057. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. The significance of music in the scenes of Bassanio choosing the casket and Lorenzo and Jessica under the moonlight is examined; music as a romantic force is seen as spirit and hope. 6 pages, 0... (more) |
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00054. DEQUINCY'S ANALYSIS OF MACBETH. Thomas DeQuincy's famous essay "On The Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth" is discussed as a criticism of Shakespeare's universal aspects and questioning of things. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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00044. KING LEAR. The pressures of kingship, and Lear's expectations of gratitude and obedience, are examined; Lear is compared to Job in his complaint to God. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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53863. KING LEAR. The theme of man's endurance of hardship and death is related to the play's treatment of the cycles of human life and nature; the secret significance of Lear's suffering is seen as the growth to... (more) |
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53859. COMIC ELEMENTS IN SHAKESPEARE'S MAJOR TRAGEDIES. The function of comic relief in the tragedies is examined in depth; Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Antony and Cleopatra and Macbeth are studied for the elements of bawdy humor, wit, and... (more) |
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53837. EDIBLE AQUATIC PLANTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNLA. Several species of edible plants, such as the porphyra and laminaria, are looked at in their region of California's coastal waters, concentrating on the cool water species of the North. 6 pages, 0... (more) |
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53827A. THE PASSIONATE NATURE OF GERTRUDE IN HAMLET. An analysis of Gertrude's role as a catalyst to the action of Hamlet, based on a selection of critical views of the play; the paradox of her vice and her seeming innocence is examined in light of her... (more) |
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53524. A COMPARISON OF THREE DEATH SITUATION8 IN HAMLET. The deaths of Fortinbras and Laertes are contrasted to the death of Hamlet, with the former cases seen as contests of treachery and revenge. 3 pages, 3 footnotes, 1 bibliographic... (more) |
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53519. APPEARANCE AND REALITY IN HAMLET. The contrast of the illusionary world of ghosts and feigned madness with the real world of reason and revenge is analyzed briefly. 3 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more) |
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53394. PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS OF HAMLET. The problems of doing versus being and good versus evil are examined in the character of Hamlet. His indecisiveness and moral conflict are seen as leading to his final doom and failure. 6 pages, 0... (more) |
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53208. THE CHARACTER OF EDMUND IN KING LEAR. A character analysis of the illegitimate villain son of Gloucester. Looks at his relation to nature, vice, and the Gloucester sub-plot, and examines the machinations of his plotting. 4 pages, 11... (more) |
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53105. THE TWELFTH NIGHT AND JONSONS'S VOLPONE. A study of the comedic techniques employed in the two plays; the animal caricatures of Jonson are compared to the naming techniques of Shakespeare, and the variety of themes, plots, characters and... (more) |
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53077. OTHELLO'S LINGUISTIC DISINTEGRATION. The thesis is advanced that Othello's emotional breakdown is analogous to his linguistic breakdown; the patterns of his speech and their emotional tone are studied for evidence of his nobility and... (more) |
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52443. THE PHILOSOPHICAL ESSENCE OF HAMLET. Shakespeare's hero is seen grappling with problems of doing versus being and good versus evil. Hamlet is seen as forced into action by the circumstances in which he finds himself. 6 pages, 0... (more) |
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52266. HEROISM IN HENRY IV. The heroism of Prince Hal is compared to the concepts of heroism in the epics Beowulf, The Aeneid and The Cid; Prince Hal is secn as a greater hero, because of his real humanity and pragmatic... (more) |
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52129. I HENRY IV. An analysis of the concept of honor in the play, comparing the practical attitude toward honor of Henry with the romantic attitude of Hotspur, who desires honor and power for their own sake. 6 pages,... (more) |
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51912. TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. A comparison of the renditions of the story by Chaucer and Shakespeare, with an analysis of the characters of Troilus, Cressida, and Padarus. The Shakespearian version is seen as satirical and... (more) |
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51891. HAMLET AND GERTRUDE. An analysis of Hamlet's view of his mother in regard to her marriage to his Uncle Claudius, as well as her view of Hamlet's apparent madness. The possibilities of guilt and innocence are explored in... (more) |
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51556. THE WITCHES IN MACBETH. A study of the symbolic functions of the witches in the play, viewing their role in the narrative structure, in the symbolic cosmology, and in the reflected personalities of Macbeth and his wife. ... (more) |
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