What were William Shakespeare's problem plays?

Answer 1

William Shakespeare's problem plays. Shakespeare's plays are usually categorised as Comedies, Tragedies and Histories. These categories were applied to the titles of the plays in the first, officially published editions, known as The First Folio. For example, the full title of "Hamlet" in this edition is "The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark." Typically, the Comedies have a happy ending, often a wedding, and the Tragedies end in the deaths of several major characters - there are, of course many more subtle differences. In the 19th Century, critics identified "All's Well That Ends Well", "Measure for Measure" and "Troilus and Cressida" as Problem Plays. While these were classified as Comedies in the original editions, they contain darker, more serious themes than the other comedies, and Troilus and Cressida has neither a happy nor a tragic ending. They are problem plays because they contain tragedy and comedy, and cannot easily be classified as one or the other.

Answer 2

Yes he did, first of all there was the rivalry between different play houses, because the materials made so much money. Also there was other people coming in to watch a performance but they wrote down idea's and stole words to make their own play there was no copy write in those days.

Answer 3

It is mostly a matter of opinion. People have praised just about every play ever done. But it all about opinion. One person could have said that it was horrible, but another could of said that it was the best play that they ever saw.

Answer 4

There is no record of his having any. It might be supposed that he retired from acting in an age when people generally worked until they dropped because he suffered from a mental condition which made it difficult for him to remember his lines (a similar problem caused William Hartnell to retire from acting). This is, however, sheer speculation. There is no real evidence to support it.

Answer 5

Everyone has problems. Finding out that your girlfriend is pregnant when you're only 18 and don't have a job was one that Shakespeare had.

Answer 6

Shakespeare faced many challenges. He faced the Bubonic Plague, and a lack of money. He also had a lot of criticism.

Answer 7

We know very little about what personal problems Shakespeare might have had apart from male pattern baldness and the fact that he was unable to live with his family.