Example of Shakespeare's comedy play? Much Ado About Nothing Othello King John. Give a characteristic of Shakespeare's tragedy plays. Example of Shakespeare's history play? The Tempest King Lear Henry V. Example of Shakespeare's tragedy play? Romeo and Juliet The Merchant of Venice Richard II. Give a characteristic of Shakespeare's comedy play. Give a characteristic of Shakespeare's historical play. Identify each Shakespeare's play according to its literary genre Hamlet Macbeth As you like it Cymbeline Richard III Henry VI.