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3 days ago · Macbeth (/ m ə k ˈ b ɛ θ /, full title The Tragedie of Macbeth) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606 . [a] It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power.
- Macbeth, King of Scotland
Macbethad mac Findláech (anglicised as Macbeth MacFinlay;...
- Macbeth (Character)
Lord Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis and quickly the Thane of...
- Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is a leading character in William Shakespeare's...
- Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
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- Three Witches
The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters or...
- Macduff
Lord Macduff, the Thane of Fife, is a character and the...
- The Scottish Play
A 1972 book cover for a Galician printing of Macbeth....
- Siward, Earl of Northumbria
Siward (/ ˈ s uː w ər d / or more recently / ˈ s iː w ər d...
- Shakespearean Tragedy
Sarah Siddons as the Tragic Muse, Joshua Reynolds (1784)....
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to...
- Macbeth, King of Scotland
6 days ago · Othello ( / ɒˈθɛloʊ /; full title: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, around 1603. The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago . Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defence of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks.
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6 days ago · William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare ( c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [4] [5] [6] He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon " (or simply "the Bard").
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6 days ago · Titus Andronicus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593. It is thought to be Shakespeare's first tragedy and is often seen as his attempt to emulate the violent and bloody revenge plays of his contemporaries, which were extremely popular with audiences throughout the 16th century.
May 6, 2024 · King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain . King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between his daughters Goneril and Regan , who pay homage to gain favour, feigning love.
May 1, 2024 · 1. Hamlet. Prince Hamlet, King Claudius, Ophelia. 646 votes. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is instructed to enact on his uncle Claudius.
