The document provides an overview of William Shakespeare's comedies and tragedies. It discusses that comedies generally have happy endings and don't take themselves too seriously, while tragedies deal with tragic flaws and often have disastrous endings. It lists some of Shakespeare's most famous comedies, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Taming of the Shrew, and Much Ado About Nothing. It also lists tragedies such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Othello. The document provides some fast facts about the plots and famous quotes from these different plays.