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Niccolò Machiavelli - A satire about a young man using a love potion to seduce a virtuous woman, with a humorous take on the corruption of Italian society.

Ben Jonson - A rich Venetian nobleman feigns illness to dupe greedy fortune-seekers, leading to a darkly comic critique of greed and corruption.

John Webster - A widowed duchess defies her two corrupt brothers by marrying beneath her class, which leads to tragedy, madness, and death.

Christopher Marlowe - A play about a brilliant but unsatisfied scholar who makes a pact with the devil, exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures.

William Shakespeare - A tragic play about a Moorish general whose ensign, Iago, deceives him into believing his wife is unfaithful, leading to jealousy and murder.

Ben Jonson - A comedy portraying English urban society that explores the vices and follies of diverse characters, each representing a specific 'humour' or temperament.

William Shakespeare - A Danish prince seeks revenge for his father's murder, struggles with his own sanity, and contemplates life and death.

Christopher Marlowe - This play presents the controversial character Barabas, a wealthy Jew who employs murderous tactics to maintain his wealth and influence after being betrayed by the state.

Thomas Kyd - One of the earliest English revenge tragedies, it tells the story of Hieronimo seeking justice for his son's murder, descending into madness and violence.