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A Shakespearean comedy was one with mythical overtones and exagerated plots rather than being funny. This is to distinguish them from Tragedies (Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth etc) and Histories (Richard III, Henry V etc)
Comedies include:
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Tempest
The Taming of the Shrew
Loves Labors Lost
The Winters Tale
and also
Comedy of errors
as you Like it
Measure For Measure
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
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∙ 12y ago
A Shakespearean comedy is a play written by William Shakespeare that features a happy ending, typically involving marriage, reconciliation, and festivities. These comedies often include mistaken identities, wordplay, and complex plots to create humor and entertain the audience. Examples of Shakespearean comedies include "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Twelfth Night."
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∙ 11y agoIt was intended to be a comedy when Shakespeare wrote it, especially in scenes such as when Bottom's head is replaced by one of a donkey when he is oblivious to the fact of what has happened at first
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∙ 14y agoYes, it is a typical Shakespearean comedy. It is also one of his most famous and popular plays.
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What does comedy mean in shakespearean language?
shakespearean comedy
Is as you like it a comedy?
Yes, shakespearean comedy
Where and when did shakespearean comedy originate?
In London, circa 1591 when William Shakespeare penned his first comedy. There were comedies before then, but they were not Shakespearean until Shakespeare wrote them.
What happens in a William Shakespeare comedy?
A shakespearean comedy is a play where no-one dies.
What type of shakespearean play is a midsummers nights dream?
Comedy
What shakespearean play is the parent trap based off of?
Comedy of Errors
Does the word comedy mean laughing when referring to shakespeare?
In Shakespearean terms, a comedy was anything were there was a happy ending for the main character.
A Midsummer Night's Dream is an example of a shakespearean?
Play, plot or comedy, take your pick.
Was a Shakespearean comedy or tragedy more popular?
frankly speaking....both......he was an amazing dramatist...
Is Much Ado about Nothing a comedy?
No, it is a comedy. Tragicomedy combines both tragic and comic scenes. This play has a sad start off, ending happily, also known as a comedy back in the Shakespearean days.
What was a major difference between a Shakespearean comedy and a Shakespearen tragedy?
A tragedy normally centers on a single individual.
Which is the only Shakespearean play to include a mention of America?
The Comedy of Errors (Act III, Scene ii).
