tragedies

William Shakespeare's classic drama "Richard II," with scene-by-scene plot summaries, explanatory and textual notes, commentaries on the play, and a biographical sketch of the author.

Fearing Julius Caesar's ambition Cassius forms a conspiracy among Roman republicans, including Caesar's trusted friend Brutus, to assassinate Caesar on the Ides of March. Includes detailed notes.

When Macbeth murders the king to gain his crown he is plagued by sleeplessness and ghosts which ultimately destroy him.

Contains the text of Shakespeare's play about a Danish prince's need for revenge after his father's death.

A new translation of Sophocles' "Antigone" that retells the story with a modern touch.

Presents the annotated text of the drama of murder, rape, and betrayal, and includes an introduction, an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, and a note on the text used.

Presents the annotated text of the play in which Timon, suffering financial difficulties and unable to persuade anyone to help him, takes up residence in a cave where he finds buried treasure; and includes an introduction, an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, and a note on the text used.

Presents the script of the sixteenth-century drama about a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power; and includes an introduction, a history of the play on stage, and a bibliography.

Presents the annotated text of Shakespeare's tragedy in which Cassius, fearing Julius Caesar's ambition, forms a conspiracy among Roman republicans, including Caesar's trusted friend Brutus, to assassinate him on the Ides of March; and includes scene-by-scene plot summaries, and other reference material.

Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, explanatory notes, and assesses the play in light of today's interests.