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The Comedy of Errors - Two sets of twins parted young makes for fun

Hamlet - Five young people who don't have the strength of character to disobey their elders

Henry IV, part 1 - A rebellion against King Henry by his former allies

Henry IV, part 2 - The "underside" of English society is brought to the stage

Henry VI, parts 1, 2 & 3 - The story of the young king

Julius Caesar - The story Caesar's downfall

King Lear - An exploration of the nature of human suffering and kinship

Macbeth - A fascinating blend of history and the supernatural

The Merchant of Venice - Christian hypocrasy and anti-semitism

The Merry Wives of Windsor - The beloved Falstaff courts two married women

Much Ado About Nothing - Uniquely, three-quarters of this comedy is in prose

Othello - Iago is the pure evil character who deceives all, but the audience

Romeo & Juliet - two lovers and a classic tragic tale

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