* Light-hearted and humorous in tone
* Often end with a marriage or other happy event
* Examples: "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Twelfth Night," and "The Taming of the Shrew"
Histories
* Based on real historical events
* Often deal with themes of power, ambition, and betrayal
* Examples: "Richard III," "Henry IV," and "Henry V"
Tragedies
* Serious and often dark in tone
* End with the death of the protagonist
* Examples: "Hamlet," "Othello," and "King Lear"