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The Duke of Gloucester, 2005.
An analysis of the character of the Duke of Gloucester from William Shakespeare's "Richard III."
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper examines how although Shakespeare's Richard III, The Duke of Gloucester, may not bear much resemblance to the real life King, in character and appearance, in the play, he is certainly the most dominant and a fully developed figure that serves as both the protagonist and villain of the play. It discusses whether "Richard III" can actually be called a tragedy since the protagonist appears less a tragic figure and more a vain, cruel and malicious king who was ruthlessly ambitious and killed people not for the love of his country, as most other tragic kings did, but to advance his own objectives.
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"As in all Shakespeare tragedies, the ghosts of those he conspired against and killed visit Richard III. They admonish him and foreshadow his death. This happens a day before his army is to clash with Lancastrian heir, Henry, Earl of Richmond's forces. while the ghosts of his victims haunt Richard, Richmond is praised as the rightful ruler. The ghosts tell him to 'live and flourish!' [5.3.131] and instruct him to, 'Arm, fight and conquer, for fair England's sake.' [5.3.150]. Though Richmond's army is no match for Richard's in term of size, yet the former has divine support. Bosworth Field serves as the last battleground for Richard as Richmond manages to bring an end to Richard III's terrifying reign by slaying him: 'Now civil wounds are stopp'd, peace lives again.' [5.4.53]"
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The Importance of Gloucester in "King Lear", 2002.
A discussion of the contribution made to the play "King Lear" by William Shakespeare by the character of Gloucester.
1,552 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper reviews the William Shakespeare's "King Lear' and in particular examines the impact of the character of Gloucester on the play. It analyzes the play's sub-plot which focuses on the fortunes of Gloucester, who like Lear, is a father suffering from ?filial ingratitude? and from his false judgment of the characters of his children. It shows how this subplot is introduced in the opening scenes, in quite some detail, as if it were of as much importance as the main plot and how looks at how skilfully Shakespeare has managed to intertwine the two stories.
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"Both tragic heroes gain insight through their suffering. Neither Lear nor Gloucester realizes he has committed an error until he has suffered. Lear's suffering is so intense that it drives him mad; it is on the desolate health that he fully realizes that he made a grave mistake in giving the kingdom to his two savage daughters and disowning the one daughter who loved him. It is not until Gloucester has been blinded that he learns the truth about his two sons. These two characters learn to endure their suffering."
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Gloucester and Edmund, 2002.
A discussion of the subplot of Gloucester and Edmund in "King Lear" by William Shakespeare.
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 0 sources, £ 26.95
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The paper reviews the play "King Lear" by William Shakespeare, a tragedy about the downfall of a powerful king and how his flawed judgement affected society at large. It shows how the subplot of Gloucester and Edmund is crucial to the play as Shakespeare has interwoven it as such that the main-plot can?t survive on its own. It examines how Edgar appears throughout Lear?s suffering and how the way that Edmund orders Lear and Cordelia?s death emphasizes how the two stories are inter-connected. The sub-plot intensifies the tragedy and highlights the important issues of the play such as natural order, filial ingratitude and self-knowledge.
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"Filial ingratitude is one of the themes in the play and both Lear and Gloucester suffer from it. This occurs because they trust their manipulative children and drive their loyal children away. Cordelia is banished to France when she claims that she cannot, ? heave my heart into my mouth? and Edgar assumes the identity of Tom O? Bedlam after he is made a fugitive. Edmund, Goneril and Regan are surrounded with lies, greed and lust. However, Edmund is a bastard son and could be expected to be of a ?base nature?. He embraces his illegitimacy,? Thou Nature art my goddess?Now Gods stand up for bastards?. On the other hand, Goneril and Regan are both Lear?s legitimate daughters and their evil actions are not in their nature, they grow in evil as a result of Lear?s flawed judgement and claims that,? the best of his time hath been but rash?. This contrast in their children highlights the fact that Lear is a victim of his own nature whereas Gloucester is a victim of Edmund?s machinations."
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The Significance of Life: Gloucester and Macbeth, 1999.
Looks at the similarities and differences between "King Lear's" Gloucester and MacBeth.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, £ 41.95
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"The Earl of Gloucester has only superficial similarities to Macbeth. Gloucester eventually finds redemption through the power of the love of his older son, Edgar, and Macbeth does not redeem himself. As we are introduced to both characters, however, they do share some similarities. Gloucester, in Act I, Scene ii of King Lear indicates that his superstitious beliefs are deeply ingrained. He blames ?these late eclipses in the sun and moon portend no good to us? and that the effects of the eclipses will be disastrous: ?love cools, friendship falls off, brothers divide. In cities mutinies, in countries, discord; in palaces treason? and so forth. His evil son, Edmund, realizes that he can take advantage of his father?s folly and superstitions and he cynically remarks that ?we make guilty of our own disasters the sunk, the moon and stars?. Edmund, knowing that his father is ?credulous? and his ?brother noble? (I, ii, 192-93), realizes that he can plan to grab the fortunes of his father which would otherwise descend to the older of Gloucester?s two sons."
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Lady Anne and Katherine, 2002.
This paper compares and contrasts the courting of Lady Anne by the Duke of Gloucester in William Shakespeare's play "Richard III" with the courting of Katherine by Petruchio in the play "The Taming of the Shrew".
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, £ 55.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the courting of Lady Anne by the Duke of Gloucester in William Shakespeare's play "Richard III" with the courting of Katherine by Petruchio in the play "The Taming of the Shrew".
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The Death of Doris Duke, 2006.
Examines the mystery surrounding the death of tobacco heiress, Doris Duke.
874 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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Doris Duke was christened the "richest woman in the world" at the age of twelve when her father, James B. Duke, founder of the American Tobacco Company, passed away. On October 28, 1993, Doris Duke was murdered in her Beverly Hills estate. This paper examines the mystery surrounding the strange death of Duke and role that her butler, Bernard Lafferty played (or did not play) in her murder.
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"In addition to Tammy Payette's affidavit causing a stir throughout world, it also caused a stir at the Los Angeles Police Department. They launched an investigation into Miss Duke's death. Unsettled about the murder investigation, Lafferty "relinquished control of the Duke estate" (CBS 2 News 3). With the battle over the will concluded a large percentage of the money went to charities for such things as abused animals and children."
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The Duke of Marlborough, 2003.
A discussion of John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, and the role he played in England's Glorious Revolution.
2,181 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper focuses on John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, and his influence on the Glorious Revolution. The paper discusses how Churchill was loyal to British king, James II, and details the reasons he would eventually defect and join the ranks of William of Orange, such as the Bloody Assize, Lord Delamere, and policies against James II's Catholicism.
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"John Churchill, who would later become the Duke of Marlborough, rose to prominence in England during the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The Glorious Revolution (led by William of Orange against James II) ended Catholic influence in England and assured control of England by Anglican Protestants. Many would argue that although it was actually William of Orange that led the Glorious Revolution, it was Churchill?s influence and ultimately his defection that made the revolution a success. History shows us that this was almost certainly the case, but it is somewhat unclear why Churchill (a favorite of James II) broke ranks and joined the cause of William. Although James II and his openly Catholic policies had much to do with Churchill?s defection, they may not have been his only reasons for doing so."
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Duke Ellington, 1989.
Examines career & musical accomplishments of the musician/showman and his style to popularity.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, £ 32.95
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"This paper will discuss the career and musical accomplishments of Duke Ellington, the renowned musician and showman who proved to the world that jazz could and should be considered as a serious form of music. Edward Kennedy Ellington, who was later to be known as "Duke," was born to a middle-class family in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1899. Growing up in comfortable surroundings with plenty of love and attention, the young Ellington received much encouragement which helped him to embark on a creative career. In fact, "marked as a special child, he started on piano at seven and soon cultivated the poise, flair for leadership, and ducal charm that earned him his title" (Sales 78). The love and support he received in his early life gave Ellington an unshakable faith in himself. He soon developed a goal to become truly great at something; by the time (...)"
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" The School that Refused to Die" by Daniel L Duke, 1999.
Reviews work on history of Thomas Jefferson (VA) High School from 1930s to 1990s. Administration, desegregation and economics.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, £ 32.95
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"The problems of public education in America have been given much attention in recent years, but few real solutions have been developed. In his book The School That Refused to Die, Daniel L. Duke tells the story of one high school that had the same menu of problems facing other schools across the country, from court-ordered busing to achieve racial balance to budget problems. Duke writes a history of the school from the 1930s to the present and shows how the institution was shaped, what forces were involved in shaping it, and how the institution was challenged by changing social, economic,and cultural factors over that history. The change that Duke sees as bringing the most tension to this school was desegregation. The school, Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, Virginia, also known throughout as Tee-Jay, is well-known to the author because he not only graduated from.."
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Narrative Development of Russian Monarchs - Nicholas I and the Grand Duke Michael, 2002.
An examination of the growth of the monarchy in Russia with a focus on the spy vs. spy birthing in the Russian empire.
4,876 words (approx. 19.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 86.95
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This paper studies the nature and nurture of the Russian Monarchy under the upbringing of Catherine the Great and her Stoic / Enlightenment based moral values. Focusing on the developmental complexities of the social and family unit which brought around the four most well known of the Russian Royals, Alexander I, Constantine, Nicholas I and Michael, this paper follows up the effects of a family unit oriented upbringing with strong liberal and republican beliefs that gripped the Russian Royal family in it?s later years through Catherine as a matriarchal influence to these four, and Paul as a patriarchal leader. The psychological scarring left upon Nicholas on seeing his fathers demise at the hands of his own courtiers demonstrated a manipulative effect on his reign. Also demonstrated in this paper is the fact that regardless of liberal beliefs, the people?s agenda quite often defies what intellectually could be classified as the best system of government for them as demonstrated through the coup de etat against Paul and the Decembrist rebellion.
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"Nicholas and Michael never knew their illustrious grandmother as they were too young to have true or strong memories of her as she died when they were still youths, and they also lost their father at the early age of five and three respectively. That is not to say that her rearing did not still influence them, indirectly, throughout their adolescence. Nicholas had reported to have vague memories of Paul and considered his sudden death at the hands of his own courtiers to be the most traumatic moment or envisagement in his life until his own accession and the Decembrist revolt. Thus, for both Nicholas and Michael, their mother was the primary force behind their upbringing with strong matriarchal influence from their grandmother Catherine the Great and her philosophies."
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"Richard III" and "Henry IV", 2007.
An analysis of the lying and cheating of the main characters in William Shakespeare's historical plays, "Richard III" and "Henry IV."
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes William Shakespeare's historical plays, "Richard III" and "Henry IV." It discusses the characters of Richard III, formerly the Duke of Gloucester, and Falstaff, prince Hal's friend. The paper specifically focuses on their negative characteristics, such as lying and how they used lying to achieve their goals. The paper presents examples from both plays to illustrate the extent of each character's lying.
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"During this conflict, Henry shows his bitterness at not having his eldest son, prince Hal to help him in the military matters. Hal is, at this time, with a group of rogues and villains who accompany him in his unlawful actions. Falstaff is the most famous of these, and seems to be Shakespeare's best known personification of falseness (a word from which his name is undoubtedly derived) lying and deceit. Falstaff uses dissembling as a means to achieve both fortune and fame, pretending even to have killed Hotspur in the battle. But even more so, he achieves through permanent lying to create almost a myth about himself, arguing through such skilled rhetoric that he even overtake Richard III, that honor and morality are of no use whatsoever and that they lose their value as soon as they are opposed to the only true thing there is: life."
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Thomas of Woodstock in "Richard II", 2005.
An examination of the importance of Thomas of Woodstock in Shakespeare's "Richard II".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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The paper describes how Thomas of Woodstock (the Duke of Gloucester) has been assassinated, before William Shakespeare's "Richard II" even begins. The paper elaborates that, despite being relegated to a back-story character, Thomas of Woodstock is mentioned early and often, en route to becoming the key symbol foreshadowing the downfall of King Richard II himself. This brief essay discusses the importance of Thomas of Woodstock to the play and to the audience.
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"Before William Shakespeare's Richard II begins, Thomas of Woodstock (the Duke of Gloucester) has been assassinated. However, despite being relegated to a back-story character, Thomas of Woodstock is mentioned early and often, en route to becoming the key symbol foreshadowing the downfall of King Richard II himself. Thomas of Woodstock (not to be confused with one his supposed killers, Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk) has died suspiciously long before the opening of Richard II."
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"Richard III", 2002.
An analysis of the character of the Duke of Buckingham in Shakespeare's "Richard III".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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This paper analyzes the Duke of Buckingham in Shakespeare's "Richard III".The Duke was a clever, power-hungry and ambitious opportunist who supported the most dominant people in the country. When Richard was trying to be king of England, the Duke of Buckingham supported his evil schemes to punish the innocent in order to seize power. Later, the Duke of Bucking showed intelligence, wisdom and compassion when he refused to support the killing of more innocent soul during Richard's reign.
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"My Last Duchess", 2005.
This paper evaluates Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess" and the character Duke Ferrara.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, £ 36.95
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The paper examines the poem "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning, specifically looking at the relationship of the narrator, the Duke Ferrara, to his previous wife. The paper describes how the Duke is discussing a painting of his wife and her faults and misdemeanors that led to him putting her to death. The paper discusses that the Duke makes his expectations of his next wife as a beautiful, thankful object clear to the listener.
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"In the poem "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning, the author ostensibly depicts a man discussing a painting with another observer. While this may appear to be the case on the surface level, there is much more going on in this poem. In discussing the painting, the narrator, Ferrara, provides the reader with a much more gruesome portrait than just that of his previous wife. From various details in the poem, we will see that the narrator provides evidence that he thinks of women as merely objects and that his previous wife died by the narrator's command. The elements in the text that will be discussed are the "spot of joy" captured in the painting, the last Duchess' smile, the gifts her husband mentions and the statue of Neptune the Duke points out at the end of the poem."
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