The Elizabethan theater has indeed produced great literary minds. However, there is indeed none like the work of William Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare is an English playwright and poet who produced various literary pieces during the Renaissance period. He is considered as one of the greatest English writer as well as the world’s best dramatist. Shakespeare’s plays are considered as timeless and have been translated and performed into almost every major language.
Here are some of Shakespeare’s most famous and acclaimed plays:
- Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy that tells about the story of two “star-crossed lovers”— Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague. Both belong to prominent families whose feud eventually caused the lovers’ lives. - King Lear
King Lear is considered as one of the greatest works of Shakespeare. It tells about the story of King Lear who decided to divide his kingdom to the daughter who loves him the most. - Macbeth
Macbeth is Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy and is also considered as Shakespeare’s darkest work. It depicts the theme of good winning over evil. - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A midsummer Night’s Dream is a popular romantic comedy written by Shakespeare around 1594 to 1596. It tells the adventure of four Athenian lovers and some amateur actors. This play is considered as one of the artist’s best work and has been performed widely across the world.