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William Shakespeare was one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He lived in the 16th century. Many Shakespearean plays have been written in the short-story form. Find out the names of at least 5 of Shakespearean plays.
Example: Romeo and Juliet
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Solution
- Helmlet
- Othello
- The Taming of the Shrew
- Twelfth Night
- As you like it
- Macbeth
- Much Ado about Nothing
- A Mid-Summer Night's Dream
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