Shakespeare's plays form one of literature's greatest legacies. Divided into comedies, histories and tragedies, his plays have spawned thousands of performances, adaptations and films. From famous tragedies like Macbeth and King Lear to tragic love stories such as Romeo and Juliet to epic historic plays like Antony and Cleopatra, each has the power to enlighten, sadden, teach and most important of all, entertain all.