1. Shakespeare’s Plays By Andy Lee

2. The Plays Still read and performed today Genres: comedy, historic, tragedy, a mix The plays’ topics are similar to present-day themes

3. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Love triangles Forced marriage Love fights Similar themes in Korean dramas A comical play

4. Romeo and Juliet A tragedy A couple’s families do not get along The couple is separated and they plan to run away Both die in the end

5. Macbeth Macbeth, a powerful man murders the king Main themes – greed, lust, betrayal In the end, many characters die, including Macbeth

6. Influence of the Plays Huge impact on English literature/language In Shakespeare’s time, his plays were very popular Coined many English words Some people think that Shakespeare did not write the plays

7. References "A Midsummer Night's Dream at Absolute Shakespeare." Absolute Shakespeare - plays, quotes, summaries, essays.... 21 Aug. 2008. "Shakespeare Authorship." Shakespeare Authorship. 21 Aug. 2008. "Shakespeare plays at AbsoluteShakespeare.com." Absolute Shakespeare - plays, quotes, summaries, essays.... 21 Aug. 2008.