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Papers On Italian Literature
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Castiglione's 'The Courtier' and Neoplatonic Beauty During the Renaissance
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A 6 page paper on this landmark work in Renaissance literature and the art that shared its aesthetic goals. The writer details Castiglione's view of Neoplatonic beauty, and then relates it specifically to the works of two Renaissance artists, Michelangelo and Leonardo da vinci. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Castig.wps
The Status of Italian Renaissance Actors:
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A 5 page paper which examines the popular status
of Italian Renaissance actors. Commedia dell'arte
was separate from amateur drama because of the high
level of performances. Every aspect of the drama
was top of the line from the scripts to the
costumes to performers, who might play the same
role throughout their lives. Although the older
form of this street theater had originated with
morality plays, these comedies were very different.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBrenthI.doc.
The Psychology Of Luigi Pirandello
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A 14 page comparison of two of Pirandello's plays, Finding One's Self and When One is Somebody, writen from the perspective of the psychology the author used in the plays. Author of far more short stories than plays and also a novelist, Pirandello also won the Nobel Prize in 1934. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Luigi.wps
Principles From Machiavelli's 'The Prince' / Applied To The French Revolution
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A 6 page essay that uses looks to Machiavelli's book for the a further understanding of the events of the Revolution.
Filename: Prinfren.wps
Machiavelli / The Role Of Evil In Politics
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A 5 page research paper which analyses the political philosophy of 15th-century writer Niccolo Machiavelli. The writer takes the stance that Machiavelli's techniques which justify the use of evil in politics are wrong. Although the use of evil make help a leader obtain and retain power for awhile, the writer argues that ultimately this method will fail. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Evilpoli.wps
Machiavelli's 'The Prince'
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This 5 page paper discusses The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. Examples of Machiavellian monarchies are noted as the writer interprets the political meaning of Machiavelli's writing. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Prince.wps
Machiavelli's 'The Prince' / Concept Of Leadership
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A 9 page paper that provides an overview of the basic leadership concepts supported in Machiavelli's The Prince, and then suggest comparisons with leaders of recent times. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Machi.wps
Machiavelli's 'The Prince' / Perfect Ruler
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A 5 page paper that considers the elements of rulership presented in Machiavelli's The Prince and demonstrates the contradictions between what a ruler should present and what a ruler should embrace. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Machperf.wps
Machiavelli's 'The Prince' / Use Of History
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A 6 page paper discussing the use of history in Machiavelli's The Prince. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Machhist.wps
Machiavelli's 'The Prince' / Virtue
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A 5 page essay exploring the virtues and vices of Machiavelli's story. The writer argues that the critics of his work that proclaim his evil are not looking at the big picture, but only its outcome. Arguments: Machiavelli's purpose in writing the document and where he places emphasis in the document and how this is ignored by critics. Bibliography lists 4 sources. (The Prince primarily).
Filename: Princem.wps
Machiavelli's 'The Prince' vs. Shakespeare's 'Othello'
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7 pages in length. A comparative analysis between Machievelli's 'The Prince' and Shakespeare's 'Othello' in which the writer examines each work in light of their respective eras and sociocultural issues. It is concluded that in 'Othello,' the author seems to cry out for a different kind of sovereignty than in 'The Prince.' Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Prinothe.wps
