The 101 Greatest Plays From Antiquity to the Present

Drama is one of the oldest and most enduring art forms. It has been used to tell stories, explore human emotions, and provide social commentary for centuries. Over the centuries, many great plays have been written, each with its own unique style and message.

The 101 Greatest Plays: From Antiquity to the Present

by Michelle Morgan

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This list of the 101 greatest plays from antiquity to the present is a subjective one, but it represents a wide range of styles, periods, and cultures. These plays are all considered to be masterpieces of dramatic literature, and they continue to be performed and studied today.

Ancient Greece

1. Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (429 BC)
2. Antigone by Sophocles (442 BC)
3. Electra by Sophocles (410 BC)
4. Medea by Euripides (431 BC)
5. The Bacchae by Euripides (405 BC)
6. The Frogs by Aristophanes (405 BC)
7. Lysistrata by Aristophanes (411 BC)
8. The Clouds by Aristophanes (423 BC)

Ancient Rome

9. Andria by Terence (166 BC)
10. The Eunuch by Terence (161 BC)
11. Phormio by Terence (161 BC)
12. The Brothers Menaechmi by Plautus (200 BC)
13. Mostellaria by Plautus (200 BC)
14. The Captives by Plautus (200 BC)
15. Pseudolus by Plautus (191 BC)
16. Miles Gloriosus by Plautus (205 BC)

Medieval Europe

17. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (14th century)
18. Everyman (15th century)
19. The Second Shepherd's Play (15th century)
20. The Castle of Perseverance (15th century)
21. Mankind (15th century)
22. The Macro Plays (15th century)
23. The Wakefield Master (15th century)
24. The Towneley Plays (15th century)

Renaissance England

25. Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe (1592)
26. Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1603)
27. Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1606)
28. Othello by William Shakespeare (1604)
29. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1595)
30. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1596)
31. The Tempest by William Shakespeare (1611)
32. Volpone by Ben Jonson (1605)

17th-Century France

33. Le Cid by Pierre Corneille (1636)
34. Tartuffe by Molière (1664)
35. Phèdre by Jean Racine (1677)
36. Athalie by Jean Racine (1691)
37. Les Précieuses Ridicules by Molière (1659)
38. The Misanthrope by Molière (1666)

The 101 Greatest Plays: From Antiquity to the Present

by Michelle Morgan

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	752 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	424 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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