Because Shakespeare borrowed so many ideas and devices from other writers, we wonder whether he also borrowed the trick of double time from some of his predecessors; therefore one of the purposes of this study is to discover whether or not this device was original with Shakespeare. In this study I have considered the works of John Lyly, Christopher Marlowe, Robert Greene, and George Peele because these four seem to have influenced Shakespeare more than did any of the other of his immediate predecessors. To discover what influence, if any, these men had upon Shakespeare ts treatment of time is not, however, the only purpose of this study; for I am also interested in the characteristics of the works of these men for their own values, independent of any influence which they may have had on the works of Shakespeare.

This thesis resulted from an examination of the influence of witchcraft superstitions upon Elizabethan-era dramas.

This thesis is an analysis of the comic and tragicomic styles that are evident in plays written by Beaumont and Fletcher.

This thesis presents the results of a study conducted to determine if visual aids impacted the general science capabilities of middle school students.