English Play Script Recommendations: "The Merchant of Venice," "Oedipus Rex," "Twelfth Night," "Prometheus Bound," "The Birds."

1. "The Merchant of Venice"

"The Merchant of Venice" is a comedy with a touch of satire written by the English playwright Shakespeare. It is thought to have been written between 1596 and 1597. The plot of the play unfolds through three main threads: Portia's choice of a husband, Jessica's love affair and elopement with Lorenzo, and the contractual dispute involving the pound of flesh.

2. "Oedipus Rex"

"Oedipus Rex" is a play by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, believed to have been performed around 431 BC. The play is based on the Greek mythological story of Oedipus, who kills his father and marries his mother. It powerfully illustrates the classic Greek悲剧冲突——the conflict between man and fate.

3. "Twelfth Night"

"Twelfth Night" is a comedy by the English playwright Shakespeare, written between 1600 and 1602, registered at the Stationers' Company in 1623, and included in the first folio the same year. This work, with its lyrical tone and romantic comedic form, once again celebrates the beautiful ideals of humanism—love and friendship, and portrays the beauty of life and love.

4. "Prometheus Bound"

"Prometheus Bound" is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. It primarily depicts the figure of Prometheus, who is compassionate towards humans and defiant of violence. Although the plot is simple and the structure not complex, the play has always been highly regarded as a classical masterpiece.

5. "The Birds"

"The Birds" is one of the masterpieces of Aristophanes (414 BC), and it is the only surviving comedy with a mythical and fantastic theme. The play tells of two Athenians and a group of birds who establish a utopian society called "Cloud Cuckoo Land" between heaven and earth. This nation is an ideal society with no poverty or exploitation, where labor is the sole condition for survival.