Discuss whether Katharina has been truly tamed at the end of the play since she is the shrew that Petruchio tries all of his taming tactics on. (It is also important to refer to the historical context of the play and the concept of shrewish behaviors in the Elizabethan times).

Dear students,
This is the list of the paper topics, from which you should choose only one:
Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew
1- Discuss whether Katharina has been truly tamed at the end of the play since she is the shrew that Petruchio tries all of his taming tactics on. (It is also important to refer to the historical context of the play and the concept of shrewish behaviors in the Elizabethan times).
2- Discuss the gender roles in this play and how Katharina, as a shrew, has challenged her “expected” roles in her society. (Make sure you refer to the context of the play in the Elizabethan society)
Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice

3- Discuss the importance of identity in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice and its impacts on the relationships between the characters. How is one’s view of the others affects their behaviors (focus on Shylock, his daughter Jessica, and how the other characters view them. Again, refer to the context of the play: Elizabethan society and also Venice as a setting).
4- What role does money (wealth) play in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice ? (This question may be answered by examining how the major characters deal with money, which reveals their attitudes towards themselves and others in their society. There are many examples to refer to such as Antonio’s situation, Shylock’s money lending business, Portia and the casket test….).
Shakespeares As You Like It
5- What lessons can be learned from Shakespeare’ s comedy As You Like It? (You may discuss important concepts such as deception and reality, appearance and reality through the contrast between civilization and nature/forest, power and peace, gender roles…. )
Shakespeares The Tempest

6- Shakespeares The Tempest is about the contrast between freedom and slavery/entrapment and betrayal and forgiveness. Discuss by referring to the context of the play and Shakespeare’s time.
Shakespeares Julius Caesar
7- Discuss how Shakespeares Julius Caesar is about power, manipulation, betrayal, and ulterior motives . Refer to the context of the play and the Elizabethan view in contrast to the Roman view.
8- Discuss the roles of t he female characters, Portia and Calphurnia , in Shakespeares Julius Caesar, which includes mostly male characters . Are the female characters portrayed positively, negatively, stereotypically…? Again, refer to the context of the play and Shakespeare’s time and society and the contrast between the Elizabethan and Roman civilization.
Shakespeares Macbeth
9- Discuss how Shakespeares Macbeth is a tragedy about ambition, betrayal, and retribution. Refer to the historical context of the play and the impact of the setting on the characters.
You are going to write a 6 to 8 page paper (excluding the works cited page) in response to one of the listed topics/essay prompts.
Make sure you include relevant quotes from the play and cite them correctly by using parenthetical citations such as (I.ii.78-80) or (1.2.78-80); click here for more information about formatting.
Make sure you use quotes from scholarly sources to show evidence of inclusion of literary criticism.
Do not over quote: 15 to 20 % of quotations in the paper should be fine.
Use the MLA style and include the Works Cited page.
Format:
Spacing: Double spacing
Font: Times New Roman
Font size: 12

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