english drama (tragedy)

Traces the evolution of English drama from 1560 to 1642, examining dramatic styles, actors, playwrights, and playhouses. Includes scenes from three tragedies.

Looks at the plot and background of Shakespeare's play Othello as well as some of the play's characters.

Explores Shakespeare's first tragedy, his most beloved and his most famous. Key scenes portrayed, tutorial of concepts, study techniques and unique format.

Two young lovers are destroyed by the bitter feud between their powerful families, the Montagues and the Capulets.

Shakespeare's tragedy about greed and ambition, and a man driven to murder to gain a kingdom, only to meet his death.

Two young lovers are destroyed by the bitter feud between their powerful families, the Montagues and the Capulets.

Set in Medieval Scotland, in an atmosphere of civil unrest and mutual suspicion, this story of Macbeth and his wife-accomplice Lady Macbeth tells of the intellecual and emitional consequences of unbridled ambition and the cold-blooded murder it engenders.

Contains the unabridged text of the tragic play about the Queen of Egypt and her lover Mark Antony, one of the three rulers of Rome; includes explanations of words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and notes on the individual characters; and features questions, activities and biographical information about Shakespeare.

Presents illustrated prose retellings of William Shakespeare's plays "Hamlet," "Antony and Cleopatra," "Othello," and "The Tempest.".