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I always loved King Lear, a tale that had been around for centuries before Shakespear put it on stage. "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!"
MacBeth certainly has its high points as well, though- the first time I read it, it was because I'd found out that Terry Pratchetter had written "Wyrd Sisters" based upon it. I very much enjoyed reading the play and noting the parallels and parodies that Pratchett made.
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The noblest sentiment I have encountered and the most passionate political statement to stir my heart both belong to a fictional character. Why do we have no politicians as pure in their intent and determinedly joyous in their outlook as Arkady Bogdanov of Red Mars?
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