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Did Shakespeare write genre of plays?

Shakespeare is known to have written in various genres of drama, which include:

1. Comedies: Some of Shakespeare's famous comedies include:

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

• The Comedy of Errors

• The Taming of the Shrew

• Twelfth Night

• As You Like It

2. Tragedies: His tragic plays explore human flaws and often end in the downfall of the main character:

• Romeo and Juliet

• Macbeth

• Hamlet

• King Lear

• Othello

3. Histories: Shakespeare's historical plays depict events from British history:

• King John

• Richard II

• Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2

• Henry V

• Richard III

4. Romances: His romances typically blend elements of comedy, tragedy, and adventure:

• The Tempest

• The Winter's Tale

• Pericles, Prince of Tyre

• Cymbeline

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