Question

3. Explain how Shakespeare's comedy plays are different from a comedy you might watch today. Use a specific example to prove your point.

Answer 1

The most basic difference between a Shakespearean comedy and tragedy is that comedies have generally happy endings where most characters live, while tragedies have at best bittersweet endings and protagonists who die. However, there are also more subtle differences, and some of Shakespeare's plays fall into neither or both categories.