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What are other tragedies besides Romeo and Juliet that Shakespeare wrote?

Here are a few tragedies written by William Shakespeare besides Romeo and Juliet:

Hamlet: The story of a young prince contemplating suicide and seeking revenge for his father's murder.

Macbeth: A story of a Scottish nobleman who becomes consumed by ambition and guilt after killing the king.

Othello: A tale of jealousy, betrayal, and murder set in Venice and Cyprus.

King Lear: A story about a king who divides his kingdom among his daughters, leading to conflict and tragedy.

Titus Andronicus: One of Shakespeare's earliest tragedies, known for its graphic violence and revenge plot.

Coriolanus: A play depicting a proud and self-destructive Roman general who is banished and seeks vengeance.

Timon of Athens: A story of a wealthy man who is betrayed by his friends and falls into poverty and madness.

Troilus and Cressida: A tragic love story set during the Trojan War, exploring themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal.

Antony and Cleopatra: A tragedy about the love affair between the Roman general Mark Antony and the Egyptian queen Cleopatra.

Cymbeline: A play involving political intrigue, lost children, and mistaken identities, with tragic and redemptive elements.

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