- Original Pronunciation (OP) : The way English sounded in the 16th century.
- King Lear : Considered one of the greatest tragedies in the English language. Shakespeare A to Z
: Focused on a hero’s downfall, for example, Hamlet , Macbeth , and Othello . - Original Pronunciation (OP) : The way English
: Famous works include Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece . A to Z Guide Shakespeare A to Z
- Soliloquy : A character speaking their inner thoughts aloud to the audience, such as, "To be, or not to be."
: Often involve mistaken identity and end in marriage, for example, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night .