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The tragedy of Coriolanus deals with the Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus, a proud man who betrays his native city and consents to lead his sworn enemy, the Volscians, in an attack on Rome.

The King of Navarre and his three noble companions take an oath to devote three years to study without the company of women. Their high ideals are quickly tested by the arrival of the Princess of France and her ladies.

This history play explores the struggles of King Henry IV to maintain his throne, his relationship with his son Prince Hal, and Hal's journey away from the tavern life with Falstaff to the responsibilities of the crown.

The second part focuses more on Prince Hal's evolution into a leader and his rejection of Falstaff, amidst the ongoing political and familial tensions.

It is the story of the assassination of Julius Caesar by his friends and the aftermath of his murder.

Troilus and Cressida's tragic love story is intertwined with the siege of Troy. It delves into themes of war and the fleeting nature of love and fidelity.

Pericles, the Prince of Tyre, must solve a riddle to win a wife, and escape death. His adventures lead to shipwrecks, tournaments, and romance.

Focusing on the reign of King John of England, the play explores the themes of legitimacy and power struggles involving King John and the French king, Philip II.

A complex tale of friendship, prejudice, and the law, featuring Shylock, a Jewish moneylender in Venice, and the merchant Antonio, who defaults on a large loan from Shylock.

A tragedy about the Prince of Denmark who seeks revenge against his uncle, who has murdered his father, taken the throne, and married Hamlet's mother.

The play is about the English King Henry V and the events leading up to the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War.

The reign of Henry VI is troubled by the populist uprising of Jack Cade and the beginning of infighting among the nobles, leading to a civil war known as the Wars of the Roses.

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, he murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself.

A Moorish general in the Venetian army, Othello, is deceived by his envious ensign Iago, leading to jealousy and tragedy.

A young woman, Helena, cures the King of France of a deadly disease and claims the hand of Bertram, the Count she loves. But he's not so keen and sets conditions thinking she cannot fulfill them, yet she does.

A play that centers on the themes of mistaken identities, love, and festivity. Viola, shipwrecked in a foreign land and believing her brother to be drowned, dresses as a man to find work as a duke's page.

This play is Shakespeare's shortest comedy, involving two sets of identical twins inadvertently separated at birth, leading to a wild mishap of mistaken identities when they all end up in the same town.

A story of two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.

A historical play by Shakespeare, dealing with the loss of England's French territories and the political machinations leading up to the Wars of the Roses, as the king is seen as weak.

This play portrays the life of Henry VIII including his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, the ascent of Anne Boleyn, and the Reformation.

One of Shakespeare's early comedies, it tells the tale of two friends, Valentine and Proteus, who travel to Milan and learn about the complexities of love.

Based on Chaucer's 'The Knight's Tale', two friends and knights, Palamon and Arcite, fall in love with the same woman, Emilia, causing strife and competition.

A combative courtship between Petruchio and Katherina, the shrew of the play's title, highlights themes of marriage, gender roles, and social hierarchy.

King Cymbeline of Britain navigates through family drama, political warfare and mistaken identity, encompassing themes of innocence and jealousy.

In this comedy, the interaction between the lovers Beatrice and Benedick shows the follies and triumphs of love.

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

The story centers on the fate of Claudio, who is arrested by Lord Angelo, the temporary leader of Vienna. Angelo is strict, moralistic, and unwavering in his decision-making, until he meets Isabella, Claudio's sister.

The drama portrays the scintillating romance between Cleopatra and Mark Antony from the time of the Sicilian revolt to Cleopatra's suicide during the Final War of the Roman Republic.

The third part of the Henry VI trilogy focuses on the tumultuous and bloody conclusion of the Wars of the Roses and the rise of the House of York culminating with the ascendency of Richard III to the throne.

The downfall of King Richard II of England, whose mismanagement of the realm and quarrels with his subjects lead to his deposition by Henry Bolingbroke.

The play tells the tale of the aging King Lear who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their flattery, leading to his downfall and madness.

A comedic tale that revolves around the adventures of four young Athenian lovers, a group of amateur actors, and their interactions with woodland fairies and a duke and duchess.

A story of shipwreck and magic, The Tempest begins on a ship caught in a violent storm with Alonso, king of Naples, on board. On a nearby island, the exiled Duke of Milan, Prospero, tells his daughter, Miranda, that he has caused the storm with his magical powers.

Richard III is a historical play by William Shakespeare that focuses on the Machiavellian rise to power and short reign of King Richard III of England.

A violent tale of revenge between the Roman general Titus Andronicus and Tamora, the Queen of the Goths. The play is filled with violent acts and revenge killings.