Shakespeare’s Tragedies, Comedies, & Historical Writings

Shakespeare’s Tragedies, Comedies and Historical Writings

Shakespeare’s Tragedies:

In Shakespeare's tragedies, the protagonist has a flaw that results in his (and/or her) downfall. There are both internal and external struggles. They often have a bit of the supernatural element. Often there are characters that have the work of lightening the mood, but the general tone of the piece is sort of serious. There are 10 Shakespearean plays generally known as tragedy. They are as follows:

1. Antony and Cleopatra

2. Coriolanus

3. Hamlet

4. Julius Caesar

5. King Lear

6. Macbeth

7. Othello

8. Romeo and Juliet

9. Timon of Athens

10. Titus Andronicus

Shakespeare’s Comedies:

Shakespeare's comedies are romances, tragicomedies, or "problem plays,". They are the dramas that have elements of humor, tragedy, and sophisticated plots. The 18 plays generally classified as a comedy. They are as follows:

1. "All's Well That Ends Well"

2. " As You Like It"

3. " The Comedy of Errors"

4. "Cymbeline"

5. "Love's Labour’s Lost"

6. "Measure for Measure"

7. "The Merry Wives of Windsor"

8. "The Merchant of Venice"

9. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

10. " Much Ado About Nothing"

11. "Pericles, Prince of Tyre"

12. "The Taming of the Shrew"

13. "The Tempest"

14. " Troilus and Cressida"

15. "Twelfth Night"

16. "Two Gentlemen of Verona"

17. "The Two Noble Kinsmen"

18. "The Winter's Tale"

Shakespeare’s Historical Plays:

Shakespeare’s history plays are all about real and actual figures. However, it additionally can be argued that with the downfall portrayed of the kings in "Richard II" and "Richard III," They would easily be referred to as tragedy plays were the most persona of each fictional. The 10 plays typically categorized as historical plays are as follows:

1. "Henry IV, Part I"
2. "Henry IV, Part II"
3. " Henry V"
4. "Henry VI, Part I"
5. "Henry VI, Part II"
6. "Henry VI, Part III"
7. " Henry VIII"
8. "King John"
9. "Richard II"
10. "Richard III"

To Know More:

Shakespeare’s Tragedies with Short Description of Characters (Part-1)

Shakespeare’s Tragedies with Short Description of Characters (Part-2)