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King Henry IV Part 2
King Henry IV Part 2 is a continuation of Shakespeare's previous play King Henry IV, Part 1. This play concludes the grand saga of the kingship of Prince Hal, who goes through a series of misadventures. King Henry Part II is the third part of a tetralogy. Eventually this tetralogy concludes with the rein of Prince Hal, who becomes King Henry V, the beloved ruler of the masses.

As You Like It
As You Like It is a light-veined comedy, with all the contraptions of a potboiler. The play brings out sibling rivalry and love at its striking best. Shakespeare uses the play as a medium to express his views on core values -- brotherhood, tolerance, and universal love. On this page, you can read some famous quotes from the play, As You Like It.

All's Well That Ends Well
Shakespeare was adept at writing comedies as well as tragedies. However, most literature enthusiasts can't decide how to classify the famous play, All's Well That Ends Well -- as a comic tragedy or a tragic comedy. The play exposes the darker side of love -- selfishness, deceit, and treachery. Most people comment on the irony of the title of the play, which proclaims that 'all is well.' Read quotes from Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well.

Romantic Shakespeare Quotes
Shakespeare was considered a true romantic. He portrayed love as a heady mix of passion, aggression, despair, and determination. There are amorous love scenes in many of his plays. If you are a romantic person, you will appreciate the intensity of Shakespeare quotes.

Twelfth Night
In the play Twelfth Night, Shakespeare employs the usual mechanisms of a Shakespeare comedy. It has the regular contraptions of mistaken identities, romantic triangles, change of gender through disguise, and more. Often the play gets into bawdy humor with shades of trickery. No wonder Twelfth Night is popular entertainment.

King Henry IV
Here is one of the greatest 'history' plays ever written. King Henry IV is an epic drama of political ambitions and vendetta. King Henry brings out the essence of 'upholding one's honor.' Shakespeare recreates the intense political upheaval in a tapestry of expressions. Shakespeare followed King Henry IV with the sequel, King Henry IV part 2. You will find beautiful expressions captured in these quotes from the two plays, King Henry IV and King Henry IV Part 2.

Shakespeare Death Quotes
Shakespeare's tragedies have some deeply moving death-quotes. His quotations on death bring tears rolling down the cheeks. The sadness in the quotes moves you so much that you feel as though you have experienced a great loss. Here is a page of Shakespeare death quotes.

Brilliant Shakespeare Quotes
William Shakespeare has written many plays. It is believed that some of his scripts were lost forever. But, we know that Shakespeare wrote at least 36 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. Each one of his works is considered a masterpiece. It is no wonder that no playwright till date can match the brilliance of William Shakespeare.

Legendary Quotes from Shakespeare Plays
Read a list of handpicked quotes from Shakespeare plays. On this page, you will find an interesting array of quotes that bring out the dramatic tone of Shakespeare plays. If you love theatre, you will be impressed with this collection.

William Shakespeare Quotes
Noted playwright William Shakespeare was known as a man with a razor sharp wit. He was brilliant with words that left an echo in the hearts of art lovers all over the world. Read some of the greatest Shakespeare quotes in these pages and you will know what I mean. Even if you are not familiar with Shakespeare's famous plays, the quotes convey a lot of meaning.

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