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Romeo And Juliet
by William ShakespeareRomeo and Juliet is one of the most popular and frequently performed tragedy drama believed to have been written in the 15th century by William Shakespeare during his early career. Based on an Italian tale, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers in the contemporary world. The plot is based on the main characters of Romeo an..
Hamlet
by William ShakespeareHamlet, the Prince of Denmark takes revenge against his uncle, who is responsible for killing of his father King Hamlet. Claudius, the younger brother of King Hamlet kills the King Hamlet by poisoning him to assume the power and immediately marries Gertrude, the widow Queen. The ghost of King narrates his killing to young Hamlet and asks to take..
Macbeth
by William ShakespeareThe tragic defeat and death of a military general and his wife’s impatience made them to lose whatever they gained unethically, though all of which could have been gained by them ethically. Macbeth the Scottish general won a war for his country against Ireland. King Duncan announces that he would be made as Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King. ..
A Doll's House
by Henrik IbsenA Doll's House written by Henrik Ibsen is one of the world’s most performed plays. The play is plotted around three key characters and five other subliminal characters. Torvald Helmer, a newly promoted bank manager believes his wife is childish and worthless. Nora Helmer is married to Torvald Helmer and the couples have three childre..
The Oedipus Trilogy
by SophoclesThe Oedipus Trilogy comprises of three Theban plays titled “Oedipus the King”, “Oedipus at Colonus” and “Antigone” written by Sophocles, the ancient Greek tragedian. The first Play, “Oedipus the King” narrates how Oedipus, a mythical tragic hero fulfilling a prophecy unknowingly which lead to disasters such as killing his father, bringing disast..
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
by Christopher MarloweThe Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, a play written by Christopher Marlowe was published after the death of the Author. Christopher Marlowe , who was born on the same year of Shakespeare’s birth and influenced him greatly and rose to a prominent playwright. He died on mysterious circumstances, killed by Ingram Frize, when he was just 29 years ol..
Oedipus the King
by SophoclesOedipus the King written by Sophocles is the first of The Oedipus Trilogy which portrays the tragic hero Oedipus’s birth to blinding his eyes with pins removed from his mother’s dress. Oedipus was born to King Laius and Queen Jocasta in the kingdom of Thebes. The infamous prophecy said, on attaining the adulthood Oedipus will kill his father, ma..
Oedipus at Colonus
by SophoclesOedipus at Colonus written by Sophocles is the second play of The Oedipus Trilogy which portrays the tragic hero Oedipus’s exit from Thebes till his death at Athens. Oedipus was expelled from the kingdom by his sons Eteocles and Polynices, and travel to Athens accompanied by his daughters Antigone and Ismene to die in the holy land. On reaching ..