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SECOND

period

(1601 ~ 1607)

Based on tragedy, he wrote 3 Roman dramas, 5 tragedies and 3 "dark comedy" or "problem plays".

The four tragedies "The Tragedy of Hamlet", "Othello", "The King Lear", "Macbeth" and the tragedy "Timon of Athens" mark the author's in-depth thinking about the times and life, and focus on shaping these tragedies of the new era Protagonist

Due to the enhancement of the depth of ideology and realism of the dramas of this period, the "comedy" such as "Troilus and Cressida", "All's Well That Ends Well" and ''Measure for Measure " also showed a dark side. Overshadowed by the sinful shadows of betrayal and persecution, it is called "problem plays" or "dark comedy."

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