Chapter 5: What is genre?

Shakespeare: The Basics (Book); McEvoy, Sean; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Literary form; Comedy; Tragedy (Drama); English dramatists -- Early modern, 1500-1700; Romance language drama; English historical drama

This section presents chapter 5 of the book "Shakespeare: The Basics," by Sean McEvoy. This chapter examines different genres seen in English playwright William Shakespeare's plays. Genre is defined as a type of artistic work, such as a play or book, that contains particular features or conventions. Comedies, such as "The Taming of the Shrew," generally include disguise, mistaken identity, and multiple marriages. Tragedies, such as "Macbeth," often feature one heroic main character, a dreadful decision, and many deaths. Other play genres include histories, romances, and mixed-genre.