Shakespeare's four great tragedies and four great comedies are as follows:
Four Great Comedies:
1. "The Merchant of Venice" - Portrays the tale of a merchant, Antonio, and his bond with a Jewish moneylender, Shylock, over a pound of flesh.
2. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - A enchanting comedy that follows the intertwining love stories of four Athenian lovers and a group of actors in a forest.
3. "As You Like It" - Features the banished Duke Frederick, his daughter Rosalind, and the disguised Orlando, exploring themes of love and deception in the Forest of Arden.
4. "Twelfth Night" - A romantic comedy revolving around the twins Viola and Sebastian, shipwrecked and separated, with Viola assuming the identity of a man to enter the service of Olivia.
Four Great Tragedies:
1. "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" - Often referred to simply as "Hamlet," this tragedy delves into the complexities of revenge, madness, and existential queries as Prince Hamlet seeks to avenge his father's murder.
2. "Othello, The Moor of Venice" - Tackles themes of jealousy and trust as the Moor Othello's lieutenant, Iago, schemes to destroy his friendship with Othello and his marriage to Desdemona.
3. "King Lear" - A harrowing tale of family strife, betrayal, and the悲剧 of power dynamics as the titular king divides his realm between his three daughters, leading to catastrophic consequences.
4. "Macbeth" - Chronicling the fall of a Scottish general, Macbeth, into darkness and tyranny after heaping murder and atrocities upon his land in pursuit of the crown.
