Which of the following are tragedies of Shakespeare ?

Correct answer: B. Coriolanus, Timon of Athens and Titus Andronicus

  • A. Hamlet, Othello and Troilus and Cressida
  • B. Coriolanus, Timon of Athens and Titus Andronicus
  • C. King Lear, Measure for measure and The merchant of Venice
  • D. Macbeth, Much ado about nothing and Antony and Cleopatra

Explanation

Coriolanus, Timon of Athens, and Titus Andronicus are all classified as Shakespearean tragedies. The other options mix tragedies with comedies or problem plays, such as Much Ado About Nothing and Measure for Measure.

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