1. Shakespeare’s tragedies Heli Hirsik XIB

2. List of tragedies Titus Andronicus Titus Andronicus Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Hamlet Othello Othello King Lear King Lear Macbeth Macbeth Antony and Cleopatra Antony and Cleopatra Timon of Athens Timon of Athens Coriolanus Coriolanus Troilus and Cressida Troilus and Cressida

3. Shakespearean tragedy : A five act play ending in the death of most of the major characters. A five act play ending in the death of most of the major characters. One central figure- tragic protagonist, who has a fatal flaw. One central figure- tragic protagonist, who has a fatal flaw. Insight into hope through dark proceedings. Insight into hope through dark proceedings. Death as the embodiment of defeat. Death as the embodiment of defeat. Love, jealousy, lust, revenge, hatred, sorrow. Love, jealousy, lust, revenge, hatred, sorrow.

4. Titus Andronicus Written in the 1590’s Written in the 1590’s Shakespeare's bloodiest work, Shakespeare's bloodiest work, A cycle of revenge between the Roman general Titus and his enemy A cycle of revenge between the Roman general Titus and his enemy

5. Romeo and Juliet Two young "star-cross‘ d lovers" whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Two young "star-cross‘ d lovers" whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Among most popular archetypal stories Among most popular archetypal stories

6. Hamlet Prince of Denmark who exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius for murdering his father- the old King Hamlet

7. Othello A Moor of Venice who kills his wife Desdemona after being tricked to suspect her having an affair.

8. King Lear A king who loses his throne after he fatally misjudges his youngest daughter, Cordelia.

9. Macbeth General Macbeth kills king Duncan of Scotland to seize the throne General Macbeth kills king Duncan of Scotland to seize the throne Sources: Holinshed’s Chronicles Sources: Holinshed’s Chronicles

10. Antony and Cleopatra Mark Antony’s affair with Cleopatra (ruler of the Roman Empire and the queen of Egypt)

11. Timon of Athens About the fortunes of an Athenian named Timon About the fortunes of an Athenian named Timon One of his most obscure and difficult works One of his most obscure and difficult works Also a problem play Also a problem play

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