Shakespeare's Presentation of Madness in King Lear and Hamlet

A complete examination of the role that madness has in the set texts. This encompasses theme, hamartia, the intended effect of dramatisation of insanity as well as how this theme touches on the lesser characters

Turning Point in King Lear and Hamlet

Detailed assessment of the changes that Hamlet undergoes to move from procrastination to eventual murder of the King. This includes a look at Hamlet's hamartia and what caused it to disappear.

Shakespeare's Treatment of Villainy in King Lear and Hamlet

This essay explores the very nature of villainy, what this means for its dramatisation and the important areas of note in Hamlet and King Lear

Hamlet as Avenger

His reluctance to revenge has fascinated audiences for centauries. Here Hamlet's changing views on the subject are documented and analysed.

Deriving Tragedy

Does the source of the tragic nature of Shakespeare's Hamlet and King Lear lye in the flaws of the characters or the world in which they find themselves? The essay examines at each work separately to determine what seems to be the case for either one and then attempts to explain why this might be so.