The Plays Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays over the course of about 23 years. Some scholars believe he wrote more. The plays are categorized most simply as comedies, tragedies, or histories.
Comedies are usually funny and have happy endings.
Tragedies are dramatic and end sadly. Histories are fiction based on actual events. Below is a list of Shakespeare's plays and the approximate year they were written. A shield designates a history. Copyright 2001 Courier-Post.