A central theme in the work of Shakespeare was
A)the striking contradiction between a person's nobility and his capacity for evil and self-destruction.
B)the unpredictable consequences of fortune.
C)that love will always in.
D)despite elaborate facades people are fundamentally simple and well-meaning.
E)that tragedy is the main source of nobility.

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Shakespeare's works consistently explore the idea that an individual's greatness or nobility does not necessarily prevent them from committing evil deeds, making poor decisions, or succumbing to their flaws and vices. Examples of this theme can be seen in characters such as Macbeth, Othello, and Hamlet.

A Central Theme in the Work of Shakespeare Was