Shakespeare's Historical Plays.Introduction………………………………………………………………………4CHAPTER 1: Life and Literary Career of William Shakespeare1.1 Biographical background and creative development…………………………….81.2 The emergence of historical plays within Shakespeare’s oeuvre………………..13CHAPTER 2: Themes, Characters, and Historical Context in Shakespeare’s Historical Plays2.1 Representation of kingship and power………………………………………….172.2 Political conflict, legitimacy, and national identity……………………………..212.3 Historical truth and artistic interpretation in Shakespeare’s histories…………..25III. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………...30IV. References………………………………………………………………………32V. Appendix………………………………………………………………………....