Extremely entertaining. Most of them, anyway.
The last play of Shakespeare's four great tragedies is "Macbeth" and it was written in 1606. He wrote the first of the great tragedies, "Hamlet" in 1600.
That's what it is called now. The name on the title page is "Mr William Shakespeares Comedies Histories & Tragedies".
All of Shakespeares tragedies do... Hamlet,Romeo and Juliet..King Lear for example.
Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, often called The First Folio, contained 36 plays.
a series where tragedies happen is the series of unfortunate events by lemony snicket
The First Folio is really entitled "Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies Published according to the true originall copies." The division made in that book became traditional.
Satyr plays differ from tragedies in their tone and content; they are comedic in nature, often featuring satirical and bawdy humor, while tragedies focus on serious themes and dramatic conflicts. Satyr plays typically include mythological characters, particularly satyrs, and are characterized by their lightheartedness and playful elements, serving as a form of relief from the heavier tragedies. Additionally, satyr plays are shorter and often performed as a concluding piece to a trilogy of tragedies in ancient Greek theater.
Two tragedies: Timon of Athens and Titus Andronicus Two histories: King John and Henry VI Part 1 Two comedies: Pericles and Love's Labour's Lost
It is generally known as The First Folio, rather than the name on its title page: "Mr William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies Published According to the True Originall Copies." You can see why.
The French dramatist who modeled his tragedies on the works of ancient Greek playwrights was Jean Baptiste Vivien. He spent close to 40 years perfecting only two plays.
Captain Beatty in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 quotes from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: "There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats: For I am arm'd so strong in honesty that they pass me by as the idle wind, which I respect not"
Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. is the 1623 collection of William Shakespeare's plays.It is also commonly referred to as the First Folio - being a description of the paper size and binding method of the volume.