Category: Shakespeare literature

( You can use the othello book)
Choose two of the speeches listed below, identify the rhetorical situation (occasion, speaker, audience, purpose), and write an essay analyzing the speaker’s use of language appropriate to the rhetorical situation. In your analysis, identify and refer to specific language choices and rhetorical strategies the speaker makes to develop his or her appeal. Your audience for your essay will be your classmates.
Choose two passages by the same speaker, one early in the play and one later, identify the rhetorical situation (occasion, speaker, audience, purpose), and write an essay exploring how the speaker’s language changes and what those changes might suggest about changes in his or her situation. In your analysis, identify and refer to specific language choices and rhetorical strategies the speaker uses. Your audience for your essay will be your classmates.
Othello
Act 1, scene 3, lines 91-111
Act 1, scene 3, lines 149-196
Act 2, scene 1, lines 199-209 and 213-217
Act 3, scene 4, lines 65-79 and 81-87
Act 4, scene 2, lines 57-74
Act 5, scene 2, ll. 397-417
Desdemona
Act 1, scene 3 lines 209-218 and 283-294
Act 3, scene 3, lines 68-82 and 85-92
Act 4, scene 2, lines 175-193
Cassio
Act 2, scene 1, lines 82-96
Act 3, scene 4, lines 128-140
Iago
Act 1, scene 3, lines 361-375 and 377-404
Act 2, scene 1, lines 242-270
Act 2, scene 3, lines 235-261
Act 3, scene 3, lines 170-180 and 182-190
Act 3, scene 3, lines 224-236
Act 3, scene 3, lines 285-296
Act 3, scene 3, lines 468-482
Act 4, scene 1, lines 91-106
Once you have chosen the prompt you will respond to, circle all the verbs in the prompt. These tell you what you need to do in order to successfully complete the assignment. Then, briefly analyze your rhetorical situation. If your audience for your essay is your classmates, what is your purpose? You have all read the play and participated in many of the same activities during the module. What additional value(s) do you hope to offer them as you share your thinking?

Write a 2000-word research essay in MLA format.
Thesis: In Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’, the exploration of gender and identity through the character of Rosalind challenges traditional societal constructs, revealing the fluidity of gender roles and the complexity of human identity. This paper aims to analyze how Rosalind’s cross-dressing not only serves as a plot device but also functions as a means of subverting gender norms, offering insights into Shakespeare’s portrayal of gender dynamics and its relevance in contemporary discourse on gender and identity.
Requirements:
– Thesis Statement: The essay has a clear argument concerning the historical and / or literary elements of Shakespeare’s plays.
– Quoting Passages: The writer cites at least three passages from ‘As You Like It’ and provides the following: 1) a summary of the meaning of the passage; 2) a careful analysis of the meaning of the passage, explicating keywords, identifying arguments in the passage or clarifying the use of imagery and metaphor; 3) the writer shows how this passage supports the main argument of the essay.
– Central Focus: The writer consistently develops a central focus in which the body paragraphs support and demonstrate the main idea and argument asserted in the thesis.
– Content: The writer makes connections between textual support from at least one of the plays by Shakespeare that we covered in class. The essay moves beyond plot summary (WHAT happens) and analyzes the WHY. The writer has expressed unique insight, and depth of thought, resulting in a convincing and enlightening paper.
– MLA Documentation: The essay is MLA formatted, uses correct in-text citations, and includes a works cited page.
-Research of Shakespeare’s Plays: The essay has cited authoritative literary scholars, introducing their sources and clarifying their credibility. The essay also explicates key points cited from this research and demonstrates how the research supports the thesis in the essay.
-Conventions: Grammar, spelling, subject/verb agreement, punctuation, usage (limited “to be” verbs)
Paper structure:
I. Introduction
A. Background information on Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”
B. Brief overview of the thesis statement
C. Significance of exploring gender and identity in the play
II. Literature Review
A. Previous scholarly work on gender and identity in Shakespearean literature
B. Key themes and motifs related to gender in “As You Like It”
C. Relevant critical interpretations of Rosalind’s character and her gender identity
III. Historical Context
A. Societal attitudes towards gender roles during Shakespeare’s time
B. Analysis of how gender was constructed and perceived in Elizabethan England
C. Connection between historical context and the portrayal of gender in “As You Like It”
IV. Gender and Identity in “As You Like It”
A. Introduction of Rosalind’s character and her decision to disguise herself as Ganymede
B. Examination of how Rosalind’s cross-dressing challenges traditional gender roles
C. Analysis of other characters’ reactions to Rosalind’s gender disguise
D. Discussion of Rosalind’s exploration of her own identity while in disguise
V. The Fluidity of Gender Roles
A. Exploration of how Shakespeare portrays gender as fluid in the play
B. Examination of other instances of cross-dressing and gender ambiguity in “As You Like It”
C. Discussion of the implications of gender fluidity for understanding the characters and the society depicted in the play
VI. Contemporary Relevance
A. Comparison between gender dynamics in “As You Like It” and contemporary society
B. Analysis of how the play’s themes of gender and identity resonate with modern audiences
C. Discussion of the continued relevance of Shakespeare’s exploration of gender fluidity
VII. Conclusion
A. Summary of key findings and arguments presented in the paper
B. Restatement of the thesis and its significance
C. Suggestions for further research on gender and identity in Shakespearean literature

I want to an essay that has emotion, but not toooo much where it’s obvious i didn’t write it. i want quotes from the actual play please. and also, make a few smallll errors for me so it’s not too obvious. make the first paragraph about how shakespeare wanted it to be based on fate because of how he is as a writer and when we was alive and stuff, but the second body paragraph to be about how the characters in the actual story show more personal choice than having fate impact everything or most things for them. then, the last paragraph to be about how modern readers might find it easier to blame things on personal choice because of all the stuff around us today (plus intro and conclusion) 

This is an analytical paper. Avoid plot summary. Assume you are writing for a reader who is
familiar with the text you are discussing but who needs to be convinced by your argument. Your
paper should include examples, including direct quotations, that support your argument. You should stick to primary sources. Your works cited should include the edition(s) you are using.  When quoting Shakespeare, cite the act number, scene number, and line number(s). EG 1.4.
17-28.
When quoting Shakespeare, follow these simple rules:
For short quotes (of two lines or less), use a back slash (/) to indicate line endings. Observe the
capitalization of line beginnings.
For longer quotes (of three lines or more), indent and lay the quote out exactly as it appears on
the page. Single space long quotations.
Remember that Shakespeare tends to write in full sentences. Do not begin a quote in the middle
of a sentence.
Stick to primary sources. (You may cite Rupert Goold’s version of Macbeth, but make sure you
distinguish between what is in the text and a director’s interpretation.)
The more quotations you can use to support your argument, the better.

Analyze the Shakespeare plays “Hamlet” and “Othello” compare them and discuss how they were alike, in what ways. what was the causes of their demises.
use MLA format site 4 sources in work cited page and use In text citing atleast 3 times within the paper.

Discuss Richard’s skill as an actor. Identify some of the roles Richard plays and discuss how he adapts his personality to fit each new situation. Assess his technique and the level of his success. from richard the 3rd. Quotations should be used and cited properly 
ex: “insert quote” (1.2.43-55)

Write a research paper arguing the patriarchy and power dynamics in a midsummer night’s dream. make sure to have a clear strong argumentive thesis, a clear intro paragraph, strong body paragraphs and a non-repetitive conclusion