• Serious Themes and Motifs

• Death is Important

• Contains a (Tragic) Hero with

a Fatal Flaw; often a Nobleman

• Propaganda for Shakespearean

Current Events

• Real Figure from England's History

• Embellishment of Plot and Characters

• Comedic Language

• Plot Twists

• Mistaken Identity

• Wedding(s) or Reunion(s)

• Love Obstacles

Tragedies (10 Written)

Histories (10 Written)

Comedies (18 Written)