Shakespeare Recommendations?

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Shakespeare Recommendations?

I would like to read more shakespeare. I have already read Romeo and Juliet and Julius Ceasar. I liked Romeo and Juliet but I thought that Julius Ceasar was just OK.

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Sounds like standard high school curriculum, so far. Other Shakespearean plays that frequently appear on high school curriculum are Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew, Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth and Othello. They all have their upsides. I would suggest you read Hamlet next. It is considered one of the greatest writings in the entire English language. Midsummer is probably the most notable Shakespearean comedy in today's world, quite different than Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet...

So I'd start with the plays I mentioned above, as they'll give you a great starting point. My favorite tragedy is Titus Andronicus. Great if your into serious gore and angst. Try Twelfth Night for a bittersweet romantic comedy. I also like Pericles, but it doesn't read that well... really something you have to see to enjoy.

Happy reading!