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A Midsummer Night’s Dream summary

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Midsummer Night’s Dream summary: A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedic play by William Shakespeare about the romantic escapades and misadventures of two pairs of mortal lovers and a group of amateur actors, all manipulated by fairies in a magical forest.

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Macbeth summary

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Macbeth

Macbeth summary: Macbeth, a Scottish general, is goaded by his ambitious wife and three witches' prophecies into murdering King Duncan to seize the throne, leading to his ultimate downfall and death.

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Hamlet summary

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Hamlet

Hamlet summary: Hamlet, a prince of Denmark, seeks revenge on his uncle Claudius for murdering his father, marrying his mother, and claiming the throne, leading to a tragic series of events marked by madness, deceit, and death.

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Romeo and Juliet summary

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Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet summary: Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.

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