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The Tragedies

Read Shakespeare's plays first hand on About.com. Here, you can read his tragedy plays alongside annotations to help you understand the text.
  1. 'Hamlet' (16)
  2. 'King Lear' (16)
  3. 'Macbeth' (10)
  4. 'Othello' (18)
  5. 'Romeo and Juliet' (14)

Shakespeare Tragedies
The Shakespeare tragedies share a number of common features, as this introduction to the Shakespeare tragedies reveals.

Shakespeare's Tragedies
What are the defining features of Shakespeare's tragedies? This overview of the genre will help you understand the common links between Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear and Othello.

'Hamlet' at the RSC
Explore past and present productions of Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Company. The blogs, interviews and interactive production notes will improve your understanding of this classic play.

'Romeo and Juliet' at the RSC
Delve into the Royal Shakespeare Company's archive and explore past productions of Romeo and Juliet. The blogs, interviews and interactive production notes will improve your understanding of this classic play.

Quotes from Shakespeare Plays
A selection of the most famous quotes from Shakespeare Plays. Here, we focus on the tragedies. Enjoy!

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