Hamlet or King Richard II: Tragic Hero
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A 5 page paper which examines the Shakespearean characters, Hamlet and King Richard II, and analyzes which would be more characteristic of Aristotle's tragic hero. The paper argues that Hamlet is a more sympathetic character and thus more of a tragic hero. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Hamlet or King Richard II: Tragic Hero

How William Shakespeare’s Evil Richard III Rewrites History
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An 8 page paper which examines how Shakespeare’s Richard III rewrites history by portraying him as little more than a deformed and evil caricature despite his intelligence, cunning, and psychological astuteness. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: How William Shakespeare’s Evil Richard III Rewrites History

Interpretations of "Richard III"
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This 8 page paper discusses the Ian McKellen and Al Pacino versions of "Richard III" and compares them to the text itself. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Interpretations of "Richard III"

King Richard III and Queen Elizabeth
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King Richard the Third is known historically as well as through the plays of William Shakespeare to be a notoriously evil man who seeks power above all else and lets nothing or no-one stand in his way. This 5 page paper presents the argument that Queen Elizabeth is one of the few characters that meets Richard on his own ground, without fear or complacency and manages to outwit him. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: King Richard III and Queen Elizabeth

Kingship and Leadership in Shakespeare’s Richard II
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A 4 page paper which examines how Shakespeare explores kingship and leadership in his play Richard II. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Kingship and Leadership in Shakespeare’s Richard II

Lady Percy and Queen Margaret: Shakespeare's Females
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An 11 page paper which analyzes the character of Lady Percy in "Henry IV: Act I," and Queen Margaret in "Richard III." The paper argues that they are not your traditional female characters, in terms of gender definition of the Renaissance period, as was often the case with Shakespeare's women. The paper provides an examination of gender concerns in Shakespeare and the time period, and then discusses the works and the women under examination. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Paper Title: Lady Percy and Queen Margaret: Shakespeare's Females

Laurence Olivier's Richard III
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A 6 page paper on Laurence Olivier's film production of Shakespeare's history play. The paper looks at the way Olivier interpreted the character of Richard through five soliloquies delivered in the film, and determines whether these long looks into the contents of Richard's soul make him a sympathetic character. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Laurence Olivier's Richard III

Love in Richard III
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A 5 page paper that considers Richard's perceptions of love as they relate to the common theme of love in Shakespeare's work. This paper reflects on perceptions developed from reading the play as well as from the character presented by Ian McClellen in his 20th century film version. Bibliography with 1 source.
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Paper Title: Love in Richard III

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.
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Paper Title: Lyric Poetry in William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” “Antony and Cleopatra,” and “Richard II”

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.
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Paper Title: New Historicist perspective on Shakespeare’s histories