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This tragedy tells the story of two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.

A comedy involving several groups of characters: young Athenian lovers, a troupe of actors, and fairies. Their interactions are influenced by the magical interventions of fairy royalty.

The political drama chronicles the conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination, and the defeat of the conspirators.

The play continues the story of Henry IV, Part 1, focusing on King Henry's continued struggle to stay in power and Prince Hal's rejection of his previous tavern-life with Falstaff to embrace his royal destiny.

The play follows the adventures of Pericles as he flees from Antioch and voyages through the Mediterranean, facing shipwreck, loss, and reunion in a series of episodic encounters.

A Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders the king and takes the throne for himself.

Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, and his daughter, Miranda, have been stranded for 12 years on an island where Prospero becomes a powerful magician. He conjures a storm to bring his usurping brother and other compatriots to the island to seek retribution.

The play's main themes are justice and mercy in Vienna, as well as the dichotomy between corruption and purity: the Duke leaves his deputy in charge, who seeks to enforce strict morality.

A comedy about the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman from Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obstinate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio 'tames' her with various psychological torments until she becomes a compliant and obedient bride.

Sir John Falstaff decides to fix his financial woes by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wily wives, however, realize what he's up to and turn the tables by playing tricks on him.

The tragedy of King Lear, an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on who can express their love for him the best, leading to jealousy, betrayal, and madness.

The play is the first of the three-part series on the Wars of the Roses, centering on the loss of England's French territories and the political machinations leading up to the Wars of the Roses.

The play centers on the romantic tensions between the witty lovers Beatrice and Benedick and the young couple Claudio and Hero. Deception plays a crucial role in the plot.

A young woman, Helena, is in love with the Count Bertram, who is compelled to marry her by the king. Despite her love, Bertram rejects her and sets seemingly impossible tasks to be reunited, which Helena courageously undertakes.

The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity. The two gentlemen, Valentine and Proteus, vie for the affection of Silvia, leading to betrayal and eventual reconciliation.

The play continues the saga of the Wars of the Roses, including the rise of the Yorkist king Edward IV, and the struggles of the weak King Henry VI against the ambitious Richard, Duke of York, and his sons.

The downfall of King Richard II and his replacement by Bolingbroke, who becomes Henry IV. Themes include the divine right of kings and the nature of power.

A comedy involving mistaken identity and unrequited love. Viola, disguised as a man named Cesario, falls in love with Duke Orsino, who is in love with Lady Olivia, who falls for Cesario.

The play follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia and the court jester Touchstone, to find safety and eventually love in the Forest of Arden.

The play tells the story of King Henry V of England, focusing on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years' War.

The play centers on the young Prince Hal's journey towards kingship, and his friendship with Sir John Falstaff, juxtaposed with the rebellion led by Henry Percy, known as Hotspur.

The King of Navarre and his three companions swear an oath to scholarship, which includes fasting and avoiding women. However, the arrival of the Princess of France and her ladies poses a challenge to their vows.

The play covers the period of Henry VIII's reign focusing on his divorce from Queen Katherine, his subsequent marriage to Anne Boleyn, and the reformation of the English church, as well as the birth of his successor, Elizabeth I.

Continuing from Henry VI, Part 1, this play deals with the King's inability to quell the bickering of his nobles, the rise of the ambitious Richard, Duke of York, and the beginnings of the Wars of the Roses.

The play depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of King Richard III of England.

The tragic story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark, who seeks revenge against his uncle Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father, taken the throne, and married Hamlet's mother.

The play is a tragedy that unfolds as the envious Iago plots against the Moorish general Othello, leading to suspicion, betrayal, and murder.

One of Shakespeare's early plays, it is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humor coming from slapstick and mistaken identities involving two sets of twins.

The tragedy is mainly concerned with the relationship between Antony, one of the triumvirs of Rome, and Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, their love leading to their ultimate downfall.

A tragedy based on the life of legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus. The play follows his rise and fall as a revered and reviled leader, focusing on his conflict with the plebeians and his mother's substantial influence over him.

A drama set in Ancient Britain and based on legends concerning the early Celtic British King Cunobeline. It deals with themes such as innocence and jealousy and features an intricate plot involving disguises, deception, and exile.

The tragic story of Timon, a wealthy and generous Athenian who spends his fortune foolishly. He is abandoned by his friends when he becomes bankrupt and then turns against society with a deep hatred.

Shylock, a Jewish moneylender in Venice, agrees to lend Antonio money with a pound of his flesh as collateral. The play addresses themes of mercy, justice, and the contrast between law and love.

The play tells the story of Leontes, King of Sicilia, who becomes convinced that his wife, Hermione, is having an affair with his friend, King Polixenes. His jealousy leads to the destruction of his family, but there is a chance for redemption.

Set during the latter years of the Trojan War, the play is a complex depiction of the relationship between the Greek hero Achilles and the stoic Hector, and the love story between Troilus and Cressida.