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This list of Shakespeare plays brings together all 38 plays in alphabetical order.
1. The Comic Individual — He is, in one form or another, the victim of deception. He fights a shadow of his own mind, or pursues an external appearance; his end is a nullity, his plan an absurdity; he is always deceived; he really is not doing that which he seems to be doing.
This alphabetical list includes everything listed as a comedy in the First Folio of 1623, in addition to the two quarto plays ( The Two Noble Kinsmen and Pericles, Prince of Tyre) which are not included in the Folio but generally recognised to be Shakespeare's own.
- Early Comedies
- Joyous Comedies
- Dark Comedies
- Dramatic Romances
Shakespeare early comic plays were farcical and immature. It was packed with wits, puns and conceits. Humour appeared as forced and cheap. The style of Shakespeare early comedies matches the Lyly’s style. Plot and character composition were weak. Shakespeare’s comic plays that fall in this category are: 1. Love’s Labour’s Lost, 2. The Comedy of Err...
The plays that fall in this group were full of love and music, fun and merry-making are the main ingredients of these comedies. They have wonderful heroines and characters were skillfully composed. A fine blend of romantic and realistic can be seen in these plays. This group includes plays like: 1. The Merchant of Venice, 2. As You Like It, 3. Much...
Dark comedies written by Shakespeare were sombre, dark and tragic in essence. These plays have Low moral values and the theme is more of cynicism than comedy. These plays are comedies, only in name and form, but not in essence. This group includes plays like: 1. All Is Well That Ends Well, 2. Measure for Measure, 3. Troilus and Cressida
This style of comedy was very different from Shakespeare early comedies. Towards the end of his career, Shakespeare switched back to comic plays from tragedies. This group includes plays like: 1. Cymbeline, 2. The Winter’s Tale, 3. The Tempest
Sep 29, 2023 · The common features of Shakespeare’s comedy plays include the use of mistaken identity, witty wordplay, puns, and clever repartee among the characters. These elements create a humorous atmosphere and provide entertainment for the audience.
The Death Threat. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Egeus demands that his daughter Hermia obey him or die. The Merchant of Venice: We come breathtakingly close to seeing Antonio's heart cut out. Much Ado About Nothing: Leonato's ardent wish that his daughter, Hero, should die, and Beatrice's demand that Benedick kill his best friend, Claudio.
Comedy. If there is a single element that unites all Shakespearean comedies, it is a wedding, or several weddings, at the end of the play. Although not all of the fourteen plays classified as comedies in the First Folio are particularly light-hearted or humorous, all end with at least one marriage. The convention of ending a comedy with a ...
