Question

Shakespeare’s maturity is remarkable for the series of great tragedies written between 1601 and 1608. Here the world-view has shifted to a rather bitter and disillusioned outlook, and the emphasis is on tragic heroes, whose fall lead to death and suffering”. ALLEN, D.; SMITH, P. English and American literature. Milan: La Spiga Languages, 2001, p. 55. According to our studies, consider the following statements about Shakespeare’s tragedies. I. Romeo and Juliet, the most famous tragedy of love, was one of Shakespeare’s earliest tragedies. II. The major tragedies written by Shakespeare are Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth. III. Shakespeare’s tragedies are concerned about revenge, jealousy, family and ambition. IV. The play “The taming of the shrew” is the only Shakespeare’s tragedy that ends happily. It is correct what is stated on:

Answer 1

Alternativa 4:  Only II, III and IV are correct.

Answer 2

Resposta: I e III estão corretas

Explicação: As principais tragédias de Shakespeare são: Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth e Romeu e Julieta.

The taming of the shrew não é uma tragédia.