Which selection best provides evidence to support the central idea that Shakespeare's tragedies show the dark side of the human condition? Shakespeare wrote many_types of plays, but two of the most important are comedies and tragedies. The comedies, which include "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "As You Like It," have a lighthearted and magical feel. They usually take place in a natural setting such as a forest, feature a plot that involves disguises and mistaken identity, and tell a love story that ends with a wedding. Shakespeare's tragedies, on the other hand, are usually somber and awe-inspiring. These plays, which include "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet," feature characters caught in struggles they can't escape. usually partially caused by their own actions. Unlike the comedies, which all have happy endings, Shakespeare's tragedies end in the deaths of most, if not all of the main characters. It is a testament to Shakespeare's skill that even these unhappy plays have proved fascinating to audiences throughout the centuries​