These four are the grand tragedies of William Shakespeare...
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about ambition and fall. It is is said to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607.
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, considered to be one of his greatest dramatic masterpieces where the protagonist becomes madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters fooled by their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all.
Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare has been written in approximately 1603. Because of its varied and current themes of racism, love, jealousy, and betrayal, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theatres alike and has been the basis for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations.
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601.
