SHAKESPEARE PLAYS
Shakespeare
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 hypocrisy 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
This project is supported by:
Illinois Humanities Council
