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The two gentlemen of Verona
it is the first of his plays in which a heroine dresses as a boy. The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity. -
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Two_Gentlemen_of_Verona -
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The Comedy of Errors
tells the story of two sets of identical twins who were accidentally separated at birth. -
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies.It is one of only two Shakespearean plays to observe the Aristotelian principle of unity of time—that is, that the events of a play should occur over 24 hours. -
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The Taming of the Shrew
The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina, the headstrong, obstinate shrew -
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy.It has been adapted numerous times for stage, screen, opera, ballet, and musical theatre . -
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Romeo and Juliet
The plot is about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families -
ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. It has been adapted numerous times for stage, film, musical, and opera venues -
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The Merchant of Venice
A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock, -
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Although classified as a comedy , the play is most remembered for its dramatic scenes, and it is best known for Shylock and his famous "Hath not a Jew eyes?" speech on humanity. Also notable is Portia's speech about "the quality of mercy" -
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will
The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola (who is disguised as Cesario) falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man. -
TWELFTH NIGHT
It is is a romantic comedy. -
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HENRY VIII
it is a collaborative history play, written by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher, based on the life of King Henry VIII of England -
HENRY VIII
