|
Category |
Title of Work |
Year Written
(Approx.) |
Notes |
|
Comedies |
The Comedy of Errors |
1592-1594 |
One of his earliest plays |
|
|
The Taming of the Shrew |
1593-1594 |
Controversial for its themes |
|
|
The Two Gentlemen of Verona |
1594-1595 |
Early use of the cross-dressing theme |
|
|
A Midsummer Night's Dream |
1595-1596 |
Popular for its fantastical elements |
|
|
The Merchant of Venice |
1596-1597 |
Known for its complex characters |
|
|
Much Ado About Nothing |
1598-1599 |
Famous for its witty dialogue |
|
|
As You Like It |
1599-1600 |
Features the famous "All the world's a stage"
monologue |
|
|
Twelfth Night |
1601-1602 |
Renowned for its romantic confusion |
|
|
The Merry Wives of Windsor |
1602-1603 |
Centers on the character Falstaff |
|
|
All's Well That Ends Well |
1603-1604 |
Considered one of the "problem plays" |
|
|
Measure for Measure |
1604-1605 |
Another "problem play" addressing morality |
|
|
Pericles, Prince of Tyre (co-written) |
1607-1608 |
Often attributed in part to George Wilkins |
|
|
Cymbeline |
1609-1610 |
Combines elements of comedy, tragedy, and romance |
|
|
The Winter's Tale |
1610-1611 |
Notable for its "statue" scene |
|
|
The Tempest |
1611-1612 |
Considered his final solo play |
|
Histories |
King John |
1596-1597 |
Focuses on the reign of King John of England |
|
|
Richard II |
1595-1596 |
Deals with the fall of Richard II |
|
|
Henry IV, Part 1 |
1596-1597 |
Introduces the character of Falstaff |
|
|
Henry IV, Part 2 |
1597-1598 |
Continuation of the themes in Part 1 |
|
|
Henry V |
1599 |
Celebrates the life of Henry V |
|
|
Henry VI, Part 1 |
1591-1592 |
Earliest of the history plays |
|
|
Henry VI, Part 2 |
1590-1591 |
Depicts the fall of Gloucester |
|
|
Henry VI, Part 3 |
1591 |
Focuses on the War of the Roses |
|
|
Richard III |
1592-1593 |
Notable for its villainous protagonist |
|
Tragedies |
Titus Andronicus |
1591-1592 |
Known for its violent content |
|
|
Romeo and Juliet |
1595-1596 |
One of the most famous love stories |
|
|
Julius Caesar |
1599 |
Based on Roman history |
|
|
Hamlet |
1600-1601 |
Features the iconic "To be, or not to be" soliloquy |
|
|
Othello |
1603-1604 |
Deals with themes of jealousy and racism |
|
|
King Lear |
1605-1606 |
Renowned for its tragic depth |
|
|
Macbeth |
1606-1607 |
Often called "The Scottish Play" |
|
|
Antony and Cleopatra |
1606-1607 |
Explores the relationship between the two titular characters |
|
|
Coriolanus |
1608 |
Focuses on the Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus |
|
|
Timon of Athens (co-written) |
1605-1606 |
Possibly co-written with Thomas Middleton |
|
Romances |
Pericles, Prince of Tyre |
1607-1608 |
Adventure play, co-written |
|
|
Cymbeline |
1609-1610 |
Romantic elements and complex plot |
|
|
The Winter's Tale |
1610-1611 |
Blend of tragedy and comedy |
|
|
The Tempest |
1611-1612 |
Themes of reconciliation and forgiveness |
|
Poems |
Venus and Adonis |
1592-1593 |
Shakespeare's first published work |
|
|
The Rape of Lucrece |
1593-1594 |
Another narrative poem |
|
|
The Phoenix and the Turtle |
1601 |
Allegorical poem |
|
|
The Sonnets |
1593-1600 |
Collection of 154 sonnets |
|
Other Works |
A Lover's Complaint |
1609 |
Included in the original publication of the sonnets |
|
|
Various collaborations |
Various |
Includes works such as "The Two Noble Kinsmen" (with
John Fletcher) |
|
Histories |
King John |
1596-1597 |
Focuses on the reign of King John of England |
|
|
Richard II |
1595-1596 |
Deals with the fall of Richard II |
|
|
Henry IV, Part 1 |
1596-1597 |
Introduces the character of Falstaff |
|
|
Henry IV, Part 2 |
1597-1598 |
Continuation of the themes in Part 1 |
|
|
Henry V |
1599 |
Celebrates the life of Henry V |
|
|
Henry VI, Part 1 |
1591-1592 |
Earliest of the history plays |
|
|
Henry VI, Part 2 |
1590-1591 |
Depicts the fall of Gloucester |
|
|
Henry VI, Part 3 |
1591 |
Focuses on the War of the Roses |
|
|
Richard III |
1592-1593 |
Notable for its villainous protagonist |
|
Tragedies |
Titus Andronicus |
1591-1592 |
Known for its violent content |
|
|
Romeo and Juliet |
1595-1596 |
One of the most famous love stories |
|
|
Julius Caesar |
1599 |
Based on Roman history |
|
|
Hamlet |
1600-1601 |
Features the iconic "To be, or not to be" soliloquy |
|
|
Othello |
1603-1604 |
Deals with themes of jealousy and racism |
|
|
King Lear |
1605-1606 |
Renowned for its tragic depth |
|
|
Macbeth |
1606-1607 |
Often called "The Scottish Play" |
|
|
Antony and Cleopatra |
1606-1607 |
Explores the relationship between the two titular characters |
|
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