There is not a single person in this world who has the exact same preferences as another person. Everyone has their own style, which creates the need for a greater variety of genres. Into the Elizabethan ear emerged one of the world's greatest poets. His sonnets, stories and plays were written in such varieties that appealed to the masses even in today's society. Of all his works, the most popular styles were comedies and tragedies. These polar opposites appealed to many because of the way they brought the story to life. The same story written in these two styles could have a completely different effect on the audience depending on the style used. Although completely different, the two styles had some similarities, which kept them within the Shakespearean style. Shakespeare's best-known comedies and tragedies, Twelfth Night and Macbeth respectively, are excellent examples to show the great differences between the two styles, but as both works are by the same author, similarities can also be seen if the we look carefully. A dismal, almost heartbreaking fall, and a dark and confusing plot, this is what the reader encounters in Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth. The story, from the beginning, created a sense of dread that grew as the reader saw the downfall of the tragic hero Macbeth. This plot here constitutes the foundation of the tragic genre. Without the permanent disappearance of the main character, the tragedy would be very different from another style. However, this is not the only element that constitutes a tragedy. There are many others, some playing a more vital role than others. Although irony, which can provide some comic relief, is present, it really doesn't provide a laughable factor. Middle of Paper Many things ultimately combine to create this somewhat comical climax, which slowly leads to the happy ending. In a comedy, everything works out in the end. Chaos is suppressed and order is restored – what was bad then becomes good. Instead of death, which is the end of a tragedy, comedies usually end with either life or marriage, in the case of Twelfth Night. The love triangle is resolved; Orcino takes Viola's hand in marriage while Olivia takes Sebastian, Viola's twin brother. The characters' pranks in the subplot are brought to light and apologies are issued. A happy ending is given to a plot full of laughs and silliness, as it rightly should. Although tragedy and comedy have many, many differences, like the foundations of each genre and just about everything that makes them up, they still retain the things that connect them.