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Here are a few quotes from famous plays. You can use these quotes as an introduction to the play, or to reconnect and remember the work long after you've experienced the play (on stage or in written form). Here are a few pages of quotes.
All's Well That Ends Well Quotes
All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare. The work is based on Boccacio's Decameron. Here are a few quotes from All's Well That Ends Well.
Antony and Cleopatra Quotes
Antony and Cleopatra is a tragedy by William Shakespeare (first printed in 1623). The play is based on Plutarch's "Life of Mark Antony." The plot follows the story of the Roman, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra. Here are a few quotes from Antony and Cleopatra.
Arcadia Quotes
Arcadia is one of the most amazing modern plays. Written by Tom Stoppard, the play carries us back and forth through time, as we discover something about history, literature, and more than just a little bit about ourselves. Here are a few quotes from Arcadia.
As You Like It Quotes
As You Like It is a famous pastoral play by William Shakespeare. The comedy as all the great elements of a satire--with songs and banter to add levels of the comic and entertainment value. The play also touches no hot topics related to the human experience, love, death, exile, illusion versus reality, and much more. Here are a few quotes from the play.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Quotes
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a play by Tennessee Williams. This tragedy first appeared in 1955--based (at least in part) on "Three Players of a Summer Game," a short story Williams had previously written. Williams received his second Pulitzer Prize for this work. Here are a few quotes from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Cherry Orchard - Anton Chekhov
The Cherry Orchard is a play by Anton Chekhov. The work first appeared on stage in 1904. A family experiences the loss of their estate and their cherry orchard. Here are a few quotes from The Cherry Orchard.
Cyrano de Bergerac Quotes
Cyrano de Bergerac is the most famous play by Edmond Rostand. The work is about Cyrano, a marvelous character--witty, passionate and full of vitality. He is known for his big nose, and he falls in love with his beautiful cousin, Roxane. Here are a few quotes from Cyrano de Bergerac.
Death of a Salesman Quotes
Featuring Willy Loman, Death of a Salesman has been seen as an attack on the American dream. Death of a Salesman is one of the works for which Arthur Miller became most famous, bringing him international acclaim. Here are a few quotes from Death of a Salesman.
Hamlet Quotes
Hamlet is a famous tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play is filled with death and suicide, madness, incest, and the supernatural. Hamlet is one of the most popular plays of William Shakespeare. Here are a few quotes from the play.
King Lear Quotes
King Lear is one of the most famous plays by William Shakespeare, based on a legendary king (Leir). Take a look at these quotes from King Lear, one of the greatest tragedies in English literature

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