Summaries: Tragedies

Notes & Summaries - Tragedies

Below are lists of sites that contain Notes, Summaries, Synopses, and study aids, including a few of our own. If you wish to recommend a site, click the button in the appropriate play category.

Summaries for Julius Caesar

The Penguin Classic Synopsis
The publishers of many classic books and plays have developed a website containing summaries and study guides. This link will take you to one of the best summaries of Julius Caesar on the Internet.

Detailed Summary
An excellent and well laid out summary of Julius Caesar. This particular version ranks in our top ten!!

The California Shakespeare Festival
Recently, the California Shakespeare Festival players performed Julius Caesar. Hear what they had to say about Shakespeare's most talked about murder-drama.

Trevor's Grade 11 Page - Character Summaries- Play Summary
We were VERY impressed with this page. Created by a grade 11 student, we felt that such enthusiasm can only reap good results. This page gives an incredibly detailed character description and a nice summary. Great job Trevor!

Summaries for Romeo and Juliet

LambTales: Romeo and Juliet
"LambTales" is an excellent source for simplified Shakespeare. Don't let the name fool you; it's more informative than you may think!

Another excellent Synopsis Another excellent synopsis of Shakespeare's work. A nice contrast to contemporary summaries.

Summaries for Macbeth

The Falcon Education Link - MacbethA web site devoted to better understanding of Hamlet and Shakespeare. Maintained by Roger Burnich, this page can give the user a LOT to delve into!

LambTales: Macbeth "LambTales" is an excellent source for simplified Shakespeare. Don't let the name fool you; it's more informative than you may think! University of Wisconsin-Platteville - The Story A well thought out and written summary of Macbeth by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Definately worth seeing! Valerie Elchuk's Macbeth Page This was yet another site that we were impressed with. This summary is very informative and ranks high in our lists.

Summaries for Othello

LambTales: Othello"LambTales" is an excellent source for simplified Shakespeare. Don't let the name fool you; it's more informative than you may think!

Another excellent Synopsis Another excellent synopsis of Shakespeare's work. A nice contrast to contemporary summaries.

Summaries for Hamlet

LambTales: Hamlet "LambTales" is an excellent source for simplified Shakespeare. Don't let the name fool you; it's more informative than you may think! Another excellent Synopsis Another excellent synopsis of Shakespeare's work. A nice contrast to contemporary summaries.

Hamlet at Edmonton You always know your getting the best when the title is in the name! An excellent synopsis, definately amoung our top ten! Lupo's Hamlet Synopsis Page This was another site we were VERY impressed with! **** - four stars for Lupos character analysis and summaries!

Summaries for King Lear


		Summaries for Julius Caesar
		`The Penguin Classic Synopsis` `The publishers of many classic books and plays have developed a website containing summaries and study guides. This link will take you to one of the best summaries of Julius Caesar on the Internet.` `Detailed Summary` `An excellent and well laid out summary of Julius Caesar. This particular version ranks in our top ten!!` `The California Shakespeare Festival` `Recently, the California Shakespeare Festival players performed Julius Caesar. Hear what they had to say about Shakespeare's most talked about murder-drama.` `Trevor's Grade 11 Page - Character Summaries- Play Summary` `We were VERY impressed with this page. Created by a grade 11 student, we felt that such enthusiasm can only reap good results. This page gives an incredibly detailed character description and a nice summary. Great job Trevor!`

		Summaries for Romeo and Juliet
		`LambTales: Romeo and Juliet` `"LambTales" is an excellent source for simplified Shakespeare. Don't let the name fool you; it's more informative than you may think!` `Another excellent Synopsis` `Another excellent synopsis of Shakespeare's work. A nice contrast to contemporary summaries.`

		Summaries for Macbeth
		`The Falcon Education Link - MacbethA web site devoted to better understanding of Hamlet and Shakespeare. Maintained by Roger Burnich, this page can give the user a LOT to delve into!` `LambTales: Macbeth "LambTales" is an excellent source for simplified Shakespeare. Don't let the name fool you; it's more informative than you may think! University of Wisconsin-Platteville - The Story A well thought out and written summary of Macbeth by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Definately worth seeing! Valerie Elchuk's Macbeth Page This was yet another site that we were impressed with. This summary is very informative and ranks high in our lists.`

		Summaries for Othello
		`LambTales: Othello"LambTales" is an excellent source for simplified Shakespeare. Don't let the name fool you; it's more informative than you may think!` `Another excellent Synopsis Another excellent synopsis of Shakespeare's work. A nice contrast to contemporary summaries.`

		Summaries for Hamlet
		`LambTales: Hamlet` `"LambTales" is an excellent source for simplified Shakespeare. Don't let the name fool you; it's more informative than you may think! Another excellent Synopsis Another excellent synopsis of Shakespeare's work. A nice contrast to contemporary summaries.` `Hamlet at Edmonton You always know your getting the best when the title is in the name! An excellent synopsis, definately amoung our top ten! Lupo's Hamlet Synopsis Page This was another site we were VERY impressed with! **** - four stars for Lupos character analysis and summaries!`

		Summaries for King Lear