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The Two Gentlemen of Verona
*Date wrong-Timetoast makes you use a day and month, but the year is the only think correct! The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy by Shakespeare and contains the smallest cast of any Shakespeare play, and has been seen as one of his weakest plays. The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behaviour of people in love. The Two Gentlemen of Verona -
Richard III
Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare and is believed to be one of Shakespeare's earliest plays. The play depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and reign of Richard III of England. Richard III -
Henry VI, Part 1
Henvry VI, Part 1 is also a history play by Shakespeare. The setting is during the reign of King Henry VI of England and deals with the loss of England's French Territories. Henry VI -
Titus Andronicus
Titus Andronicus may be one of William Shakespeare's earliest tragedies and is by far his "bloodiest" work. The play is about a series of revenge between Roman General Titus and his enemy Tamora, the queen of Goths. Titus Andronicus -
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy. A drunken tinker named Sly is tricked into thinking he is a nobleman by a michevious Lord. The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina The Taming of the Shrew -
The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors is William Shakespeare's shortest play with a lot of humor coming from mistaken identity, in addition to puns and word play. This play tells the story of two sets of identical twins that were seperated at birth. The Comedy of Errors -
Romeo and Juliet
**date is not accurate Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy about two young "star-cross'd lovers" whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers. Romeo and Juliet -
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Henry IV, Part 1
Henry IV, Part 1 is a historical play. It is the second play in Shakespeare's tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of Richard II, Henry IV (2 plays), and Henry V. Henry IV, Part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with Hotspur's battle at Homildon against the Douglas and ends with the defeat of the rebels at Shrewsbury. Henry IV, Part 1 -
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy featuring to couples, Benedick and Beatrice, and Claudio and Hero. **This play is my favorite! And again, day and month are not accurate. Much Ado About Nothing -
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar is a tragedy that portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and the defeat of the conspirators at the Battle of Philippi. It is one of several Roman plays that Shakespeare wrote. Although the title of the play is Julius Caesar, Caesar is not the central character in its action; he appears in only three scenes, and is killed at the beginning of the third act. Julius Caesar -
Henry IV, Part 2
Henry IV, Part 2 is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II and Henry IV, Part 1 and succeeded by Henry V. **day and month are not accurate Henry IV, Part 2 -
As You Like It
As You Like It is a comedy based on the prose romance Rosalynde by Thomas Lodge. As You Like It follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia and Touchstone the court jester, to find safety and eventually love in the Forest of Arden. As You Like It -
Henry V
Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare. It tells the story of King Henry V of England, focusing on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War. The play is the final part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II, Henry IV, part 1 and Henry IV, part 2. Henry V -
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comdey that portrays event surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens and the Queen of Amazons. Most of the play is set in a forest where fairies manipulate the group of actors. A Midsummer Night's Dream -
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice is a tragic comedy. It is also referred to as The Jew of Venice because it is best known for Shylocks's "Hath not a Jews Eyes" speech. The Merchant of Venice -
Twelfth Night
**This date is of the first recorded performance. The Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season consisting of drink, dance, and giving in to general self-indulgence.. Twelfth Night -
Hamlet
Hamlet is set in the Kingdom of Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius for murdering the old King Hamlet, Claudius's brother and Prince Hamlet's father, and then succeeding to the throne and marrying Gertrude, the King Hamlet's widow and mother of Prince Hamlet. Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play and among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language. Hamlet -
Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure is labeled it as one of Shakespeare's problem plays. The play deals with the issues of mercy, justice, and truth and their relationship to pride and humility. **Day and month are not accurate. Measure for Measure -
Othello
Othello is a tragedy based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" by Cinthio. Because of its varied and current themes of racism, love, jealousy, and betrayal, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theatres alike and has been the basis for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations. *date is not accurate Othello -
Troilus and Cressida
Troilus and Cressida is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, rToilus and Cressida strikes the modern reader as a contemporary document—its investigation of numerous infidelities, its criticism of tragic pretensions, above all, its implicit debate between what is essential in human life and what is only existential are themes of the twentieth century. Troilus and Cressida -
All's Well That Ends Well
All's Well That Ends Well is now considered by some critics to be one of his problem plays, **Said to have been written between 1604 and 1605. Month and date are not accurate. All's Well That Ends Well -
Coriolanus
Coriolanus is a tragedy based on the life of the legendary Roman leader, Gaius Marcius Coriolanus. **day and month are not accurate Coriolanus -
King Lear
King Lear is a tragedy and considered to be one of Shakespeare's greatest dramatic masterpieces. King Lear descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery. King Lear -
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra is a tragedy. The plot is based on Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Life of Marcus Antonius and follows the relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony from the time of the Parthian War to Cleopatra's suicide. y consider the role of Cleopatra in this play one of the most complex female roles in Shakespeare's work. Antony and Cleopatra -
The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale was grouped among the comedies, but some modern editors have relabeled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. The Winter's Tale -
The Tempest
The Tempest thought by many to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone. It is set on a remote island, where the exiled Duke of Milan plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place, using illusion and skillful manipulation. The Tempest -
Cymbeline
Cymbeline is based on legends concerning the early Celtic British King Cunobelinus and classified as a romance. It deals with the themes of innocence and jealousy. Cymbeline -
Macbeth
Macbeth is a tragedy about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest . In this play, uncontrollable ambition incites Macbeth and his wife to murder the rightful king and usurp the throne, until their own guilt destroys them in turn. Macbeth
