Drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs.
match each summary with the correct type of play.
tragedy comedy history
the tempest is a drama about a magician named prospero and his daughter, miranda, who are stranded on an island. a storm causes a shipwreck, and others arrive. prospero wants revenge on his brother, antonio, who overthrew him. at the end, prospero is reinstated as a duke, antonio is exposed for his trickery, and prospero’s daughter marries the king’s son.
henry v is a drama about king henry v who ruled england in the medieval era, from 1413 to 1422. the play depicts the king’s bravery in the battle of agincourt and his loyalty to his troops. it also depicts his intelligence as he uncovers and foils an assassination plot. in addition, the play details his romance with the french princess catherine of valois and how it led to friendly relations between england and france.
king lear is about a king who distributes his property among his daughters on the basis of their love for him. while the eldest two flatter him, the youngest, cordelia, refuses to do so. enraged, he banishes her. after receiving their share of their father’s property, the two eldest become abusive toward him. king lear descends into madness as his actions unleash evil on his subjects and loved ones.