1. In her essay in The New Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare, Janette Dillon describes tragicomedy as “the meeting, even the collision, of tragedy and comedy” (Cambridge: CUP, 2010, p. 169). Analyze The Winter's Tale in light of this statement, paying particular attention to act 5, scene 3. Throughout his career as a playwright, Shakespeare was considered an architect of the combination of genres ; tragic and comic elements in the plays. An example of this intertwined genre is The Winter's Tale, one of Shakespeare's last plays performed between 1610 and 1611. This play defies any specific genre such as tragedy or comedy, but is clearly an amalgamation of the two; 'tragicomedy. " Susan Snyder explains the attributes of Shakespeare's genres as follows: However, that of Leontes as a character conveys true realism, and not an absolute tragedy like Othello. Comparing the two jealousies of Leontes and Othello; That of Leontes appears more realistic in context, as his paranoia towards Hermoine deepens – “To laugh with a sigh? corners? You wish for faster clocks?' (1.2.342) It seems that "Leontes' jealousy" appears to be perceived in a completely discreet way and Shakespeare presents no specific reasoning behind Leontes's jealousy. leads him to believe what he is told instead of factual evidence, ultimately leading to his own demise, blinding himself to the real truth. Leontes' mind is tangled, focusing only on Hermione's ability to influence. Polixenes, exclaiming; “At my request, he wouldn’t.” Hermione, my dearest, you never spoke with a better purpose” (1.2.86) Leontes’ obsession with convincing himself of the matter. As the audience becomes interested in Leontes' jealousy, he refers to his own personal circumstances, establishing realism through his