Life As Wife; Desdemona In Othello, Nora In A Doll's
House : Nora, the female protagonist in The Doll House, shares
many of the characteristics of Desdemona, the wife of Othello
in the Shakespearean play: She is also in a marriage defined by
the husband's position of authority and she has a strength of
character that allows her to go against the wishes of the
authority figure in her life. Unlike Desdemona, Nora refuses to
go quietly to her ruin. Where Othello takes the life of his wife,
the institution of marriage takes Nora's identity. The final piece
to the puzzle comes to Nora as the realization that she has no
legitimate name of her own, that she is unable to use either her
married name or the name of her father to borrow money. She
is nameless, symbolically stripped of her identity and in reality
denied power over herself. The marriage, rather than Nora,
dies. This 5 page paper examines the differences and
similarities of the roles portrayed by these two women.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. KTwlives.wps Desdemona
in William Shakespeare’s “Othello” & Nora in
Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” Compared & Contrasted :
A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the female
protagonists of Desdemona in William Shakespeare’s tragic
play, Othello with Nora in Henrik Ibsen’s social commentary, A
Doll’s House. Bibliography lists 4 sources. TGdesnor.rtf
Shakespeare’s Use of Word-Plays : An 18 page
paper which
examines the ways in which William Shakespeare used
word-plays (puns) for erotic, humorous and ironic purposes.
Specific plays discussed include Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet,
Merchant of Venice, Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As
You Like It and The Taming of the Shrew. Bibliography lists 9
sources. TGwspuns.rtf
Dramatic Structures and Themes of William Shakespeare’s
“Hamlet,” “Othello” & “King Lear” : A 5 page
paper which
compares the relationships between the themes and dramatic
structures of three of William Shakespeare’s most popular
plays, Hamlet, Othello and King Lear. Bibliography lists 2
sources. TGthemes.wps
Desdemona (Othello) Vs. Penelope (The Odyssey) :
A thoughtful 3 page essay comparing the character of
Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello with Penelope in
Homer's Odyssey. Desdemona is regarded as being
more of a simple person--madly in love and fairly ignorant
to the world around her. Penelope, however, was able to
become a strong and triumphant woman..exhibiting more
savvy and self-will. No Bibliography. Penelope.wps
Othello Compared With Antigone : 6 pages in length.
A
comparison between Shakespeare's "Othello" and Sophocles
"Oedipus Trilogy" in which the writer interprets themes from
both stories and finds reason to assert that Othello and Antigone
were both very much alike in that they were essentially
outsiders, -- alienated from a group. Both characters endured
grave emotional drama and sought only truth & justice -- but to
no avail. No Bibliography. Othlantg.wps
Ritualistic Tradition in Early Greek Theater : 8
pages in
length. An interesting look at ceremonies, rituals, and traditions
in early Greek theater. Religious practices, symbolic meanings,
and more are described in great detail. The role of Dionysus is
explained throughout and the setting, plot, structure, characters,
Chorus, etc; of "Oedipus the King" are used together as
examples of how this work by Sophocles was particularly
representative of the era. An EXCELLENT reference for
anyone studying early theater and/or drama. Bibliography lists 7
sources. Oedipus.wps
Sophocoles' "Oedipus" /
Divine and Demonic Powers :
A 4 page paper on Sophocles' Oedipus. The writer shows the
predominance of demonic forces over divine forces by the
actions and resulting events within this play. Oedipus is
essentially viewed as a classic illustration of the age-old conflict
between good and evil. Demon.wps
Study in Tragedy / Sophocles' Oedipus the King : A
5 page
essay on how "Oedipus the King" is a definitive example of
tragedy. Elements of plot, the role of the Chorus, and the theme
of guilt are discussed in great detail to help explain how the
circumstances of this particular story are in line with the classic
definition of 'tragedy.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Oedipus2.wps
Sophocles’ Oedipus The King / Oedipus [Himself] As A
Tragic Hero : A 5 page paper discussing Oedipus the King as
a tragic hero, according to the definition set forth by Aristotle.
Bibliography lists 2 sources. Troed.wps
Zeus And His Worshippers : A 4 page analysis of the
appeal
of Zeus to Greek society. The paper argues that Zeus changed
from a fickle and furious weather-god to a champion of justice,
as his worshippers changed from illiterate tribesmen to the
highest culture of the ancient world. Bibliography lists 3
sources. Zeusw.wps
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