Introduction to Shakespeare

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

1. What are the three types of play called?

1. What is the difference between a comedy and a tragedy?

1. What kind of play was Twelfth Night? 

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• History

• Political

1. What was Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Julius Caesar

• Twelfth Night

1. Why are Shakespeare’s history plays strange?