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Who wrote Cymbeline Henry viii the tempest two noble kinsman and winters take which were completed during Jacobean period?

All of the plays you listed were written by William Shakespeare, though they were written during the Jacobean period (the reign of James I), not the Elizabethan period (the reign of Elizabeth I).

Here's a breakdown:

* Cymbeline: A tragicomedy often categorized as a "late romance"

* Henry VIII: A history play often attributed to Shakespeare and John Fletcher, though Shakespeare's authorship is debated.

* The Tempest: A romantic comedy considered one of Shakespeare's final works.

* Two Noble Kinsmen: A tragicomedy likely co-authored by Shakespeare and John Fletcher.

* The Winter's Tale: Another tragicomedy, often categorized as a "late romance."

While the exact dates of each play's composition are uncertain, they all fall within the years 1603-1625, the span of James I's reign.

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