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Hamlet
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Tragedy — The Prince of Denmark seeks revenge against his uncle Claudius for murdering his father.
Characters: Hamlet, Ophelia, Gertrude. Themes: Revenge, mortality, madness.
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Shakespeare Plays Summary - 35 Essential Works
Master Shakespeare with 35 flashcards covering tragedies, comedies, histories, key quotes, and themes.
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Macbeth
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Tragedy — A Scottish general's ambitious rise to power leads to regicide and his eventual downfall.
Characters: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo. Themes: Ambition, guilt, fate.
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Othello
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Tragedy — A Moorish general is manipulated by his ensign Iago into believing his wife is unfaithful.
Characters: Othello, Desdemona, Iago. Themes: Jealousy, racism, manipulation.
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King Lear
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Tragedy — An aging king divides his kingdom among his daughters based on their flattery, leading to chaos.
Characters: Lear, Cordelia, Goneril. Themes: Power, blindness, family betrayal.
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Romeo and Juliet
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Tragedy — Two young lovers from feuding noble families in Verona meet a tragic end.
Characters: Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt. Themes: Fate, love vs. hate, youth.
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Julius Caesar
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Tragedy — The conspiracy and assassination of the Roman dictator and the subsequent civil war.
Characters: Brutus, Cassius, Mark Antony. Themes: Honor, political idealism, rhetoric.
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Antony and Cleopatra
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Tragedy — The doomed romance between a Roman triumvir and the Queen of Egypt during the Roman civil wars.
Characters: Mark Antony, Cleopatra, Octavius. Themes: Love vs. Duty, East vs. West.
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Coriolanus
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Tragedy — A Roman general's pride and contempt for the common people lead to his exile and death.
Characters: Caius Martius Coriolanus, Volumnia. Themes: Pride, class conflict, mother-son dynamics.
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Titus Andronicus
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Tragedy — A cycle of gruesome revenge between a Roman general and the Queen of the Goths.
Characters: Titus, Tamora, Aaron the Moor. Themes: Revenge, violence, justice.
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Timon of Athens
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Tragedy — A wealthy, generous man becomes a misanthrope after his friends abandon him when he goes bankrupt.
Characters: Timon, Apemantus. Themes: Wealth, ingratitude, isolation.
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