Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' / The Actor's Characterization of Caliban
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A 5 page paper suggesting one way in which the character of Caliban might be portrayed in Shakespeare's play. The paper asserts that although Shakespeare clearly intended for Caliban to be portrayed as somewhat reptilian, there is no evidence for seeing Caliban as an Oriental scavenger, an African warrior, or a European wild man. Rather, greater stress should be laid on the role's emotional demands. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Shakespeare's Ideas About the Concept of Sovereignty
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This 5 page paper examines The Tempest and Henry V and assesses how each interprets the concept of sovereignty. The utilization of symbolism in The Tempest is also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Shakespeare's Tempest/Reflections on His World
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A 7 page research paper that, first of all, offers a comprehensive summation of the plot of The Tempest. Then, the writer discusses overall Shakespearean background, compares The Tempest to other Shakespearean plays and discusses how to classify this play, arguing that it is not what modern audiences would define as a comedy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Shakespeare/T.S. Eliot Comparison
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An 8 page research paper that compares and contrasts Shakespeare's The Tempest and Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. The writer argues each poet created complex verse whose true meaning involves understanding the significance of symbolism and imagery. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Shakespeare/The Tempest
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A 5 page essay that offers a descriptive and interpretative analysis of Shakespeare's The Tempest. The writer argues that while Shakespeare's The Tempest is one of his shortest plays, it is also one of the most complex because it abounds in symbolism that spoke to Shakespeare's Elizabethan audience about the role of the monarchy, and the characteristics of an ideal ruler. No additional sources cited.
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Shakespeare: "The Tempest" – Politics and Caliban
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This 4 page paper considers the two political powers that play a part in the story; it also explores the character of Caliban. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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SHAKESPEARE’S THE TEMPEST AND THE SYMBOLISM OF WATER
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This 3 page paper discusses the overt use of water throughout Shakespeare's play, The Tempest. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”: Colonization and the Brave New World
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A 7 page contention that this fictional work of literature is really a quite realistic view of a powerful turning point in history, a point when such themes as atonement and forgiveness would take secondary emphasis to the transition of the world toward colonialism and the industrialization which would follow. “The Tempest” offers an interesting glimpse into some of the elements which were at play during England’s advancement across the world. This glimpse is made particularly vivid by an examination of the characters Prospero, Ariel, and Caliban. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Sibling Rivalry: King Lear and The Tempest
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A 6 page paper which examines the theme of sibling rivalry in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and “The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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