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What is the best work of Shakespeare? - Results & Rankings

Discover what people think is the best!

888 participants
888 total votes

Complete Rankings

1

Henry V

Historical drama about leadership and warfare, written around 1599

Henry V
84 votes9.5% of total
2

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Comedy blending love and fantasy, written around 1595

A Midsummer Night's Dream
83 votes9.3% of total
3

As You Like It

Romantic comedy set in the Forest of Arden, written around 1599

As You Like It
71 votes8.0% of total
4

The Tempest

Final play exploring themes of forgiveness and magic, written around 1611

The Tempest
70 votes7.9% of total
5

Antony and Cleopatra

Tragic romance set against political intrigue, written around 1606

Antony and Cleopatra
69 votes7.8% of total
6

Macbeth

Tragedy exploring ambition and guilt, written around 1606

Macbeth
68 votes7.7% of total
7

Twelfth Night

Comedy of mistaken identities and love, written around 1601

Twelfth Night
67 votes7.5% of total
8

Othello

Tragic tale of jealousy and betrayal, written around 1603

Othello
59 votes6.6% of total
9

The Merchant of Venice

Drama exploring mercy and justice, written around 1596

The Merchant of Venice
58 votes6.5% of total
10

Richard III

Historical play about ambition and tyranny, written around 1592

Richard III
54 votes6.1% of total
11

Hamlet

Tragic play about revenge and madness, written around 1600

Hamlet
53 votes6.0% of total
12

Julius Caesar

Historical tragedy about power and betrayal, written around 1599

Julius Caesar
41 votes4.6% of total
13

Romeo and Juliet

Iconic love story set in Verona, written around 1595

Romeo and Juliet
35 votes3.9% of total
14

Much Ado About Nothing

Romantic comedy featuring witty banter, written around 1598

Much Ado About Nothing
27 votes3.0% of total
15

King Lear

Tragedy about aging and madness, written around 1605

King Lear
25 votes2.8% of total
16

The Taming of the Shrew

Comedy about marriage and gender roles, written around 1590

The Taming of the Shrew
24 votes2.7% of total

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