What kind of play is 'Measure for Measure’?

• "Measure for Measure" is a play written by William Shakespeare and is considered to be a tragi-comedy.
- The play deals with serious themes such as justice, morality, and sexual hypocrisy, which are often associated with tragedies.
- However, the play also contains many comic elements, including witty wordplay, mistaken identity, and humorous situations.
- The play's ending is somewhat ambiguous, as some characters are punished for their misdeeds, while others are rewarded. This mix of serious and comic elements, as well as the uncertain outcome, is typical of tragi-comedies.
- It sits uneasily between tragedy and comedy.

• Overall, "Measure for Measure" is generally considered a tragi-comedy due to its blend of serious and comic elements and its ambiguous resolution.
সুতরাং, এটি Tragi-comedy হিসেবে বিবেচিত হয়।

• তাঁর বিখ্যাত কিছু কমেডি হল -
- Twelfth night.
- All’s well that End’s well.
- As you like it.
- The comedy of errors.
- A mid summer Nights Dream.

• তার বিখ্যাত কিছু ট্রাজেডি –
- Hamlet.
- King lear.
- Othello.
- Macbeth.
- Romeo and Juliet.

Source:  An ABC of English Literature, Dr M Mofizar Rahman, Britannica.