"Titus Andronicus" as a Mechanism of Natural Selection
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This 5 page paper considers what Darwin would say about the extreme acts of revenge among the Romans, Goths and Aaron in "Titus Andronicus"; and whether or not we can call these acts "survival of the fittest" or "natural selection." It also explains the three revenge plots in the play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVTitusA.rtf

"To Be or Not to Be"
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This 5 page paper is a close examination of Hamlet's most famous speech. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HV2BeNot.rtf

'Antony & Cleopatra' vs. 'King Lear' / The Villain as Himself
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A 5 page paper looking at both these plays by William Shakespeare in terms of the playwright's use of villains. The paper shows that in both these plays, the protagonist is at least partly responsible -- through the shortcomings of his own character -- for his own defeat. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Cleolear.wps

'As You Like It' / Character Analysis of Rosalind
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This 5 page paper discusses the characterization of Rosalind in Shakespeare's comedy. The writer argues that Rosalind is essentially "the star" of the play. She is, in many ways, centuries ahead of her time; she's bright, innovative, mischievous, and possesses great inner strength, etc; No additional sources used.
Filename: Likeit.wps

'As You Like It' / More Than A Pastoral
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A 6 page paper discussing Shakespeare's play in the context of the Elizabethan pastoral tradition. The writer concludes that 'As You Like It' is very much a pastoral play, yet it adds a significant amount of psychological depth not present in most pastorals. Bibliography lists 8 sources; in addition, the paper includes a FREE 1 page sentence outline, and an annotated bibliography listing 9 cited sources.
Filename: Pastoral.wps