(21/100) Shakespearean Tragedies

William Shakespeare wrote famous plays a long time ago. His tragedies are very sad stories. Some of his most famous tragedies are 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet'. 'Romeo and Juliet' is about two young lovers. They come from different families. Their families do not like each other. This ends very badly. In 'Hamlet', a prince is sad because his father died. He wants to know who killed his father. These plays show love, hate, and death. Many people read these tragedies today. They can be hard to understand. However, they are important in literature. People perform them in theatres all over the world.