Shakespeare's Henry V / Theme of Political vs. Personal
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the theme of political vs. personal in William Shakespeare's 'Henry V.' Throughout 'Henry V,' the king had to deal with the facets of the theme of political vs. personal. As a king, he was a political leader. On a more personal note, he did have friends and acquaintances. Henry had to contend with both political and personal issues that were oftentimes in juxtaposition such as a gift that was a faux pas, friends who became traitors, and his marriage. No additional sources are sighted.
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Shakespeare's History Plays
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An 8 page research paper that discusses Shakespeare's ten history plays constitute a substantial portion of his canon. The main body of these plays cover the years 1398 to 1485, with two additional plays, King John and Henry VIII, forming, respectively, a prologue and an epilogue to this period (Sen Gupta 55). These eight plays offer a survey of English history that begins in the last years of the reign of Richard II and end with the death of Richard III. The following survey of Shakespeare's history plays looks at where they fit in the Shakespeare's conception of English history and their historical accuracy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Shakespeare's Ideas About the Concept of Sovereignty
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This 5 page paper examines The Tempest and Henry V and assesses how each interprets the concept of sovereignty. The utilization of symbolism in The Tempest is also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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