All's Well That Ends Well is grouped with Troilus and Cressida and Measure for Measure in what are typically referred to as Shakespeare's “problem comedies.” All three share a bitter humor and a cynical view of human relations that contrast sharply with earlier, sunnier comedies such as Twelfth Night and As You Like It. Even the title of All's Well That Ends Well is ironic.

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