Heroism and Tragedy in Sophocles and Shakespeare
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An eight page paper comparing Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex and Shakespeare’s King Lear in terms of their development of the tragic hero. The paper concludes that the way Shakespeare has developed his hero also owes much to the influence of Sophocles and Greek tragedy. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: KBlear.wps

Shakespeare's King Lear and the Apocalypse
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This 7 page paper considers the views of society regarding the apocalypse and how we can see these perceptions which originate from the bible brought to life in the literary works of the time. The example chosen is King Lear, a pagan king who has many flaws. The bibliography sites 5 sources.
Filename: TElearap.wps

"Three Unities" in Literature
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A 10 page paper which provides a detailed examination of the three unities, then discusses how they may be manifested in Sophocles' play, "Oedipus Rex" and William Shakespeare's "King Lear." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGunites.wps

A Critical Analysis of William Shakespeare's "King Lear"
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A 7 page paper which specifically examines how Lear is to blame for the tragedies which befall him; how Lear's suffering forces him to change and show pity; the point at which Lear discovers who really loves him; how the Gloucester/Edmund/Edgar subplot parallels the primary plot of Lear and his daughters; what Lear learns with Cordelia's death; and how authority transfers from Lear to Edgar, and how Edgar learns what Lear learned, which is why he becomes the legitimate ruler of the kingdom at the play's conclusion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGwslear.wps

Analysis of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," "King Lear," and "The Winter's Tale"
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A 5 page paper which examines moral issues in a trio of Shakespearean plays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGwsmor.wps

Christian Content in “King Lear”
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A 2 1/2 page paper which examines whether the ending of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” is in favor of Christian doctrine or not. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAchrler.rtf

Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” and “King Lear”
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A 5 page paper which examines love and power within the family relationships of both plays, how each is specifically affected and determine the complexities within the relationships. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGaslear.rtf

Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of King Lear” and “The Tragedy of Richard III”
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A 10 page paper which examines how each play explores the theme of appearance and reality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGklrich.rtf