Question

Arrange these Comedies of William Shakespeare in their chronological order (oldest first)
1.The Tempest
2. As You Like It
3. The Taming of the Shrew
4. A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (B), (C), (D)
• B. (D), (A), (C), (B)
• C. (B), (D), (A), (C)
• D. (C), (D), (B), (A)

Hint:

For arranging Shakespeare’s plays chronologically, focus on understanding the timeline of his writing phases: early (1590s), middle (1595–1600), and later works (1600+).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The correct chronological order of the comedies is
The Taming of the Shrew (C): One of Shakespeare’s early works, written around 1590-1592.
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream (D): Written around 1595-1596, it is among his middle-period comedies.
- As You Like It (B): Written in 1599-1600, it reflects Shakespeare’s mature comedic style.
- The Tempest (A): Believed to be written in 1610-1611, it is often considered his farewell to the stage.