- King Lear : Considered one of the greatest tragedies in the English language.
Shakespeare A to Z (Boyce) : The original reference book available at Internet Archive. Shakespeare A to Z
- Characters : Over 1,000 unique characters, from kings to clowns. D - Double Entendre : A hallmark of his wordplay. - King Lear : Considered one of the
- First Folio : The 1623 collection of his plays, without which many would be lost. 000 unique characters
- The Tempest : Often cited as Shakespeare's "farewell to the stage."
This is a quick reference to essential terms in Shakespearean study:
: Focused on a hero’s downfall, for example, Hamlet , Macbeth , and Othello .