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Best Plays by Shakespeare

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Perhaps one of the best poets who ever lived, and here are his best works.

Rated 7 points - posted 15 years ago by kris in category Books.

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1.

Hamlet

Considered by many to be one of the best plays every written, the story and characters of this piece make the ending very moving even if “everybody dies”

56 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

2.

Macbeth

His shortest tragedy and yet it has received no less fame, some of the best actors in history have lined up to play the role of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

40 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

3.

The Merchant of Venice

Perhaps one of his more dramatic plays it is best known for the character of Shylock and it’s powerfully dramatic scenes.

16 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

4.

Othello

15 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

5.

King Lear

15 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

6.

Measure for Measure

14 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

7.

The Tempest

13 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

8.

The Twelfth Night

10 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

9.

All’s Well that Ends Well

9 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

10.

The Taming of the Shrew

8 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

11.

Julius Caesar

8 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

12.

Romeo and Juliet

The Play that defined love and romance for women for generations to come.

7 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

13.

A Midsummer’s Night Dream

This is one of Shakespeare’s most popular recreated plays for the stage, being performed around the world on the stage.

3 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

14.

Henry V

2 points - added 15 years ago by kris -

15.

Anthony and Cleopatra

1 point - added 15 years ago by kris -