Shakespearean themes and motifs Quiz

Test your knowledge of dramatic literature with questions on famous plays, characters, and themes by Shakespeare. Dive into Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and more!

#1

Which play by Shakespeare features the famous line 'To be, or not to be, that is the question'?

Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
Macbeth
Othello
#2

What motif is commonly associated with the play 'Macbeth'?

Madness
Ambition
Revenge
Love
#3

Who is the main antagonist in 'The Merchant of Venice'?

Shylock
Antonio
Bassanio
Portia
#4

What is the name of the forest in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' where much of the play's action takes place?

Arden
Windsor
Athens
Illyria
#5

Which Shakespearean play features the line 'All the world's a stage'?

The Tempest
As You Like It
Measure for Measure
Henry V
#6

In 'Romeo and Juliet', which family does Romeo belong to?

Capulet
Montague
Tybalt
Mercutio
#7

What is the name of the character who delivers the 'Friends, Romans, countrymen' speech in 'Julius Caesar'?

Brutus
Cassius
Antony
Caesar
#8

In 'Hamlet', what is the name of Hamlet's love interest?

Ophelia
Desdemona
Juliet
Cordelia
#9

Which Shakespearean play explores the theme of mistaken identity and disguise?

As You Like It
Richard III
The Merchant of Venice
Much Ado About Nothing
#10

Which Shakespearean play features the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

King Lear
Macbeth
Hamlet
Othello
#11

Which Shakespearean play explores the theme of jealousy and manipulation?

The Tempest
Twelfth Night
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Othello
#12

In 'King Lear', what is the name of King Lear's loyal but banished servant?

Cordelia
Edmund
Kent
Gloucester
#13

In 'Richard III', who famously declares 'Now is the winter of our discontent'?

Richard III
Richmond
Hastings
Buckingham
#14

Which Shakespearean play features the line 'Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them'?

Macbeth
Hamlet
Twelfth Night
The Tempest
#15

In 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the relationship between Mercutio and Romeo?

Brothers
Cousins
Friends
Enemies

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