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The tragedies generally have one main plot, although there are diversions from it. Some of the comedies have two plots such as Much Ado About Nothing (the Beatrice/Benedick plot and the Claudio/Hero plot) and Merchant of Venice (the Bassanio/Portia plot and the Shylock/Antonio plot). A Midsummer Night's Dream has three plots. The plot structure of some of the history plays, particularly the Henry VI trilogy, is diffuse and difficult to unravel. The more popular history plays Richard III and Henry V have a more definable main plot. The plot of Pericles is rambling and episodic, but does not have strong subplots. On the other hand, the late play Cymbeline contains Shakespeare's most complex and tightly-written plot.
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Where did Shaespeare get his ideas for his plays?
Many of the concepts for Shakespeare's plays were original. However, some concepts come from earlier myths. The basic idea of Romeo and Juliet is very similar to the Greek story of Pyramus and Thisbe.
What are most of Shakespeare's plays based on?
Most of Shakespeare's work was based off of stories he'd heard from around the country, and from other people's work. In particular he made use of Holinshed's Chronicles (a history book) for many of his plots.
What was a famous building used for many of Shakespeare's plays?
The Elizabethan theater was used for many of Shakespeare's plays.
How many people would watch shackspeare's plays?
The Globe theatre was the theatre that Shakespeare's plays were mostly performed in. It can seat up to 1500 people and up to 3000 if people stand outside. Shakespeare's plays were usually packed so therefore around 1500 or more people watched Shakespeare's plays!!!
How many of Shakespeare plays became books?
All the known Shakespeare plays are printed in books.
How many acts are Shakespeare's plays divided into?
shakespeare usually had plays of 5 acts each with 5 scenes
Where did Shaespeare get his ideas for his plays?
Many of the concepts for Shakespeare's plays were original. However, some concepts come from earlier myths. The basic idea of Romeo and Juliet is very similar to the Greek story of Pyramus and Thisbe.
HOW many life plots did Shakespeare say there were?
Shakespeare did not write about writing plays; he just wrote plays. I'm sure the phrase "Life Plots" never escaped his lips. He knew that life was like a play sometimes; it was a favourite metaphor of his. He knew that there were comedies and tragedies, because they studied that in school, but he was happy to mess with the conventions which distinguished them, as were some of his contemporaries.
What are most of Shakespeare's plays based on?
Most of Shakespeare's work was based off of stories he'd heard from around the country, and from other people's work. In particular he made use of Holinshed's Chronicles (a history book) for many of his plots.
How many plays comprise Shakespeare's portfolio?
Shakespeare wrote 38 plays.
What was a famous building used for many of Shakespeare's plays?
The Elizabethan theater was used for many of Shakespeare's plays.
How many plays had shakespeare wrote?
There were exactly 63 plays that shakespeare wrote by himself
How many films have been created from Shakespeare's work?
IMdb lists over 800 films which use Shakespeare's dialogue, plots or themes.
How many people would watch shackspeare's plays?
The Globe theatre was the theatre that Shakespeare's plays were mostly performed in. It can seat up to 1500 people and up to 3000 if people stand outside. Shakespeare's plays were usually packed so therefore around 1500 or more people watched Shakespeare's plays!!!
What are some plots that Shakespeare made that are still used today?
Many of Shakespeare's plots are recycled: Hamlet is retold in The Lion King. Disney's Pocahontas is a Romeo and Juliet story, as is the opera Aida and the musical West Side Story.
How many of Shakespeare plays became books?
All the known Shakespeare plays are printed in books.
How many tales did Shakespeare write?
Almost all of Shakespeare's plots are borrowed from elsewhere. The only original "tales" are The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
