Antony and Cleopatra
Shakespeare, William. The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra. (The Norton Shakespeare: Tragedies, 3rd ed. 982-1060.) Act 1, Scene 1 (983-84, Our first […]
Shakespeare's Tragic Plays
Shakespeare’s Tragic Plays
Shakespeare's Tragic Plays
Coriolanus
Shakespeare, William. Coriolanus (Norton Tragedies, 2nd ed. 969-1056). ACT ONE OVERVIEW: Martius set up in all valor and rigidity: he scorns the starving
Shakespeare's Tragic Plays
Hamlet
Shakespeare, William. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Second Quarto with additions from the Folio. (The Norton Shakespeare: Tragedies, 3rd ed.
Shakespeare's Tragic Plays
King Lear
Shakespeare, William. King Lear. (Norton Tragedies, 2nd ed. 739-823). Act 1, Scene 1. (739-46, Lear’s plan, daughters’ contest, Kent’s exile) Kent and
Shakespeare's Tragic Plays
Macbeth
Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. (Norton Tragedies, 2nd ed. 815-88). Act 1, Scene 2 (826-27, Macbeth’s warrior status) Macbeth is already a hero when
Shakespeare's Tragic Plays
Othello
Shakespeare, William. The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice. Folio. In The Norton Shakespeare: Tragedies, 3rd ed. 512-86. Of Interest: RSC Resources | ISE
Shakespeare's Tragic Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. (Norton Tragedies, 2nd ed. 181-256). Prologue and Act 1, Scene 1 (189-95, the nature of the tragedy;
Shakespeare's Tragic Plays
Timon of Athens
Shakespeare, William. The Life of Timon of Athens. (The Norton Shakespeare: Tragedies, 3rd ed. 850-904). Commentary will be posted as time permits….
Shakespeare's Tragic Plays
Titus Andronicus
Shakespeare, William. Titus Andronicus. (Norton Tragedies, 2nd ed. 115-79). Act 1, Scene 1 (124-135, Bassianus & Saturninus advance their cause; Titus’ sons
Shakespeare's Tragic Plays
Julius Caesar
Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar (Norton Tragedies, 2nd ed. 257-321). Act 1, Scene 1 At the beginning of the play, Shakespeare introduces a