... divided into five periods, which give us the picture of his drama creating progress. 1. "The age of studying" (1588-1599): comedies: Love's Labors Won, The Suffering of Two Noblemen from Verona, A Midsummer Night's Dream; tragedies: Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet; historical acts: "Henry IV" in three parts, "Richard III", Richard II". 2. "The age of great comedies" (1595-1600): The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of The Shrew, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Much Ado About Nothing and ... historical dramas: "King John", "Henry IV" in two parts, "Henry V". 3. "The period of somberness and...

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... rather than the depiction of characters. The plays written during this period were, The Comedy of Errors, Henry VI, Richard III, The Taming of the Shrew, Titus Andronicus, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and King John. The second period consists of each type of writing. This period ranged from 1595-1600. The characterization in these plays led to great tragedies Shakespeare produced later on. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Richard II, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Henry IV ... , As You Like It, Henry V, Julius Caesar, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, and The merry Wives of ......

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... obvious example is Viola in Twelfth Night in which she disguises herself as a man to win the heart of the Duke of Illyria, Orsino. What results is a comical situation of irony and confusion. Additionally, issues of homosexuality can be interpreted in The Merchant of Venice in the exchange between Antonio and Bassanio. Homosexuality is a very important issue in society today especially in high school settings, and it is important that students ... recognize the issue and learn to accept it. Aside from comedic entertainment, the comedies of Shakespeare do contain moral values. An importan...

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