1. The World’s Greatest Playwright
William Shakespeare
The World’s Greatest Playwright

2. Three Types of Plays
Tragedies
Comedies
Histories

3. Tragedies
Focus is on characters Hint: The title is the name of the main character(s).
Main character has a “tragic flaw”
Usually about royal or noble families.
Ends with death (black flag)

4. Tragedy Titles… “Romeo and Juliet” “Hamlet” – supernatural (ghost)
“MacBeth”

5. Comedies Focus is on plot Humorous with a lot of character
mix-ups and puns
Often deal with LOVE
Usually about ordinary people
Ends with marriage
Flag color is white

6. Comedy Titles “Twelfth Night” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
“Much Ado About Nothing”

7. Histories Focus is on events
Often about famous people and their moral strength
National Pride – England
Many battles and wars
Flag color - red

8. History Titles
Henry IV, part 1
Henry V
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