Lyric Poetry in William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” “Antony and Cleopatra,” and “Richard II”
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A 3 page paper which examines specific scenes from each play to demonstrate how Shakespeare employed lyric poetry to achieve dramatic effect. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGwslyric.rtf

New Historicist perspective on Shakespeare’s histories
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A seven page paper which takes a New Historicist critical perspective on Shakespeare's history plays, with particular reference to the Henry plays and Richard III. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLnewhist.rtf

Period Staging of a Morality Play: William Shakespeare’s “Richard III”
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An 8 page paper which examines how the play was staged for Elizabethan audiences, particularly in terms of characterization and space. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGricstage.rtf

Pronoun Use in Richard III
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A 14 page analysis of second person pronoun use Act I, Scene iv of Shakespeare's Richard III. The writer first discusses how pronoun use differed in Elizabethan times, as the use of "thou" as a familiar version of the second person "you" was still in use. Then, the writer discusses in detail how this feature of language was used by Shakespeare to give the audience clues as to what characters were feeling at any precise moment, as well as signifying the shifting nature of power within this scene. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khiiipro.rtf

Richard II / A Comprehensive, Analytical Discussion
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A 9 page paper on Shakespeare's "Richard II" in which the writer discusses plot, theme, and characterization in considerable detail. It is ultimately argued that this play makes us aware of the problems of its society and in doing so, the author strays from the typical writing of his own day while remaining in tune with his own usual style, subject, and theme. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Richard II / Character of Henry Bolingbroke
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A 5 page paper characterizing Henry IV in Shakespeare's play, 'Richard II'. Shows Henry's rite of passage in his determination to right the wrongs perpetrated by Richard II in stealing Henry's family land and fortune, as well as his determination to rid England of a despotic king. Three additional sources cited.
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Richard III - Shakespeare's Treatment Of Women In His Political Plays
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In this extremely well-written 8 page essay, the writer is concerned with how, in Richard III, women are given great clout,-- yet are disempowered at the same time. The phenomenon of Shakespeare's treatment of women is then compared with such in other plays (i.e., Henry IV - VII). It is concluded that Richard III is distinct in that the power Shakespeare takes from women is not only the power to curse and seduce; it is also the power to transcend the frame of historical representation, the ability to address the audience directly without the knowledge of the other characters, etc; Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Richard III in William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Richard the Third" and Josephine Tey's "Daughter of Time"
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the portrayal of King Richard III, explain the reasons for the differences in characterization, and consider how the depiction of other historical events have been perceived differently. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Richard III's Attitude Towards Women: Shakespeare
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A 7 page paper which analyzes Richard III's attitudes towards women in Shakespeare's play. The women discussed are Lady Anne, Queen Margaret, and Queen Elizabeth. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RArichrd3.wps