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**<i>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/554733/Sophocles/30143/Antigone Trachinian Women]</i> - Deianeira attempts to give Heracles a love charm, which turns out to be poison | **<i>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/554733/Sophocles/30143/Antigone Trachinian Women]</i> - Deianeira attempts to give Heracles a love charm, which turns out to be poison | ||
The most well known '''British Tragedies''' are those written by William Shakespeare: | The most well known '''British Tragedies''' are those written by William Shakespeare: | ||
* [[Shakespeare]] | * [[Shakespeare]]<ref>AbsoluteShakespeare, . "Shakespeare's Plays." Absolute Shakespeare. N.p., 2000-2005. Web. http://absoluteshakespeare.com/plays/plays.htm</ref> | ||
** <i>[[Hamlet]]</i> - While attempting to avenge his father's death Hamlet is murdered, along with many other characters | ** <i>[[Hamlet]]</i> - While attempting to avenge his father's death Hamlet is murdered, along with many other characters | ||
** <i>[[Othello]]</i> - Othello is tricked into believing his wife has a lover. He then kills her, realizes her innocence, and takes his own life | ** <i>[[Othello]]</i> - Othello is tricked into believing his wife has a lover. He then kills her, realizes her innocence, and takes his own life | ||