The tragedy
plays written by William Shakespeare have
as their central characters people of wealth
and power, who though they might posses noble
qualities are destroyed by their flaws. The
plots explore the strengths and weaknesses
of characters, their interactions and the
resulting events which can cause the downfall
of the heroic and innocent as well as the
evil and corrupt. Themes found within the
plays include heroism, ambition, betrayal,
greed, revenge, love and hate.
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