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Hamlet
Hamlet portrays the turmoil of Prince Hamlet of Denmark after his father's sudden demise. His uncle whom he speculates murdered his father, King Claudius, takes over the throne. As his turmoil grows, he causes deaths that reshape the royal court and bring him to his demise.
The Tempest
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The exiled Duke of Milan, Prospero, uses magic to torment and control survivors on a shipwreck including Alonso, the king of Naples, and Prospero's brother, Antonio. After Prospero forgives his enemies on the island, all leave except his spirit-servant, Ariel, and his slave, Caliban.
Othello
The Moorish general Othello is manipulated by his ensign Iago into believing his wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful with him. With his conspirator Roderigo, Iago creates lies that Desdemona is having an affair with Michael Cassio, leading to Othello's descent from jealousy.