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Themes and Relationships in Shakespearean Plays Quiz

#1

In which Shakespearean play does the character Hamlet appear?

Hamlet
Explanation

Hamlet is the main character in the play 'Hamlet'.

#2

What is the name of Romeo's love interest in Romeo and Juliet?

Juliet
Explanation

Juliet is Romeo's love interest in the play 'Romeo and Juliet'.

#3

Who is the main antagonist in 'Othello'?

Iago
Explanation

Iago is the main antagonist in the play 'Othello'.

#4

Which Shakespearean play features the character Prospero as its main protagonist?

The Tempest
Explanation

Prospero is the main protagonist in the play 'The Tempest'.

#5

Who is the protagonist in 'As You Like It'?

Rosalind
Explanation

Rosalind is the protagonist in the play 'As You Like It'.

#6

What is the name of the fairy king in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?

Oberon
Explanation

Oberon is the fairy king in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

#7

Who is the villain in 'Much Ado About Nothing'?

Don John
Explanation

Don John is the villain in 'Much Ado About Nothing'.

#8

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

Hamlet
Explanation

The line 'To be, or not to be, that is the question' is from the play 'Hamlet'.

#9

Who is Macbeth's wife in the play 'Macbeth'?

Lady Macbeth
Explanation

Lady Macbeth is the wife of Macbeth in the play 'Macbeth'.

#10

In 'King Lear', which character betrays the titular character?

Regan
Explanation

Regan betrays King Lear in the play 'King Lear'.

#11

Who says the famous line 'If you prick us, do we not bleed?' in 'The Merchant of Venice'?

Shylock
Explanation

Shylock says the famous line in 'The Merchant of Venice'.

#12

Who is Romeo's closest friend in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Mercutio
Explanation

Mercutio is Romeo's closest friend in 'Romeo and Juliet'.

#13

In 'The Taming of the Shrew', who is Petruchio's love interest?

Katharina
Explanation

Katharina is Petruchio's love interest in 'The Taming of the Shrew'.

#14

Who disguises themselves as a man named Cesario in 'Twelfth Night'?

Viola
Explanation

Viola disguises herself as Cesario in 'Twelfth Night'.

#15

What is the relationship between Viola and Sebastian in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'?

Brother and sister
Explanation

Viola and Sebastian are brother and sister in 'Twelfth Night'.

#16

In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', which character is known for their love potion?

Puck
Explanation

Puck is known for the love potion in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

#17

Which character speaks the famous line 'All the world's a stage' in 'As You Like It'?

Jaques
Explanation

Jaques speaks the famous line in 'As You Like It'.

#18

Which character famously declares 'Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow' in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Juliet
Explanation

Juliet famously declares the line in 'Romeo and Juliet'.

#19

Who is the villainous character that plots against Hero and Claudio in 'Much Ado About Nothing'?

Don John
Explanation

Don John is the villainous character in 'Much Ado About Nothing'.

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