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Tragedies
We can find many aspects of human nature in Shakespeare's tragedies.
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Four tragedies
Othello :
This story depict the marriage and downfall.
Othellodestroy his marriage and killed his wife because of the strong jealousy.
King Lear :
This story can be understood on many different levels and from a variety of perspectives. One of the themes is the classic conflict of good and evil.
Hamlet :
Hamlet is the prince of Denmark. After his father died, he found that his uncle inherit the throne. And the king's soul appeared in the palace to ask Hamlet taking revenge for him, but Hamlet didn't know how to do. It shows the contradictions and struggles of human nature.
Macbeth :
The theme of Macbeth is ambition. The witch predicted that Scottish general－Macbeth will become king so he murdered the king, but after that he has been tortured by guilt.
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