ll (1602–03); Measure for Measure, Othello (1604–05); King Lear, Macbeth (1605–06); Antony and Cleopatra (1606–07); Coriolanus, Timon of Athens (1607–08); Pericles (1608–09); Cymbeline (1609–10); The Winter's Tale (1610–11); The Tempest (1611–12); Henry VIII (1612–13). Poems (dates of publication given): Venus and Adonis (1593); The Rape of Lucrece (1594); “The Phoenix and the Turtle” (1601); Sonnets with “A Lovers complaint” (1609).Literary WorksMajor Literary WorksThough Shakespeare has an extensive library of works, his major works are: Hamlet and Macbeth. Hamlet is a tragedy about a prince names Hamlet. Hamlet is mourning his father’s death. He also resents his mother because she remarried his uncle, Claudius, who has become king. The ghost of Hamlet’s father appears and tells Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius, and tells Hamlet to avenge his death. Shakespeare handles the very complicated plot of Hamlet brilliantly. Macbeth is another tragedy. This play is set in Scotland. The nobleman Macbeth and his companion Banquo are returning from a battle when they run into three witches. The witches tell Macbeth that he will be thane, or baron, and then king of Scotland. He becomes thane then later King. But Macbeth has no peace. The witches predict that Banquo will be king. So Macbeth orders Banquo’s house to be killed. As the play continues you see Macbeth become obsessed with killing. Shakespeare does an excellent job of showing a man’s change of conscience. Literary Works Summary of Literary WorksWilliam’s Tragedy Romeo and Juliet, is in regard to two lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Which come from different households, which have been feuding for many years. The main issues that concern Romeo and Juliet are the issue of love and hate, and defiance of their parent's wishes.The play begins with two servants of...
