Term Paper for Shakespeare 101 * Length: minimum 8 pages, maximum 10 pages (double spaced, standard * Title paper (do not underline). * When citing the text, follow the form of citation used in the * introductions to the plays in Norton. Four lines of quotation or more* should be indented and single spaced. Less than four lines should be* incorporated into your own text.* Avoid plot description.* Support observations and claims with examples and citations from* Shakespeare.* State your thesis in the first paragraph.* If you choose to use any secondary texts (and doing so is notrequired), be sure to cite them in footnote or bibliography. Specifications: Title paper (do not underline). Number pages. When citing the text, follow the form of citation used in theintroductions to the plays in Norton. Four lines of quotation or moreshould be indented and single spaced. Less than four lines should beincorporated into your own text. Avoid plot description. Support observations and claims with examples and citations fromShakespeare. State your thesis in the first paragraph. If you choose to use any secondary texts (and doing so is notrequired), be sure to cite them in footnote or bibliography.Paper Topics:In every case, I have given you some questions to get you started thinkingon the topic. I hope they will be helpful in suggesting what kind ofissues you might address.1. The Motive for Cursing: King Lear and CalibanYou might begin by locating a good dictionary definition of "curse". (No need to quote it, but do make sure you know what constitutes a curse).This paper would involve collecting curses from the mouths of both Learand Caliban. You might also want to consider what the king and slave havein common that drives them to curse. Whom do they curse? In whatsituation? What passions does cursing vocalize? What kinds of miser...
