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This portrait is believed to be of William Shakespeare. It was painted sometime between 1600 and 1610.

Author - William Shakespeare 1

Explore William Shakespeare’s life, plays and lasting influence with this author quiz, from tragic heroes to witty comedies and gripping history dramas.

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Fascinating Fact:

His plays are usually grouped as tragedies, comedies and histories, each with different themes and tones.

In Specialist Books, this Shakespeare author quiz looks at his background, famous plays and the theatre world he helped shape, from the Globe stage to modern film and classroom study.

Key Terms

Playwright: A writer who creates plays for the stage.
Soliloquy: A speech where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, usually alone on stage.
Iambic pentameter: A poetic rhythm with five pairs of syllables, often used in Shakespeare’s verse.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Who was William Shakespeare?

William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, born in Stratford-upon-Avon in the sixteenth century. He wrote stage plays and poems that are still performed and studied worldwide.

Why are Shakespeare’s plays still important today?

Shakespeare’s plays explore universal themes such as love, power, jealousy and ambition. Their rich language, memorable characters and flexible staging keep them fresh for new audiences and adaptations.

Which Shakespeare play should I start with?

Many readers begin with Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream or Macbeth. These plays are often taught in schools and give a clear taste of his stories and style.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

In which work by William Shakespeare does the character Shylock appear?

The Merchant Of Venice

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Much Ado About Nothing

Twelfth Night

Shylock is Venetian, Jewish moneylender and the main character in the play

2 .

How old was William Shakespeare when he married Anne Hathaway?

Anne was 26 at the time. Six month after the wedding she gave birth to a daughter, Susanna

3 .

In The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare, who was Kate's sister?

Adriana

Bianca

Julia

Luciana

Kate is also known as Katharina

4 .

From where did William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen come?

Valhalla

Venice

Verona

Vienna

The Two Gentlemen of Verona is thought to be Shakespeare's first play. It is a comedy written sometime between 1589 and 1592

5 .

What was the name of William Shakespeare's only son?

Hamnet

Macneth

Onthello

Roneo

Hamnet (a twin) lived only 11 years

6 .

In which year did William Shakespeare die?

1613

1614

1615

1616

Shakespeare died on 23rd April 1616 (his 52nd birthday)

7 .

In which work by William Shakespeare do Oberon and Titania appear?

All's Well That Ends Well

Measure For Measure

A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Winter's Tale

Oberon and Titania are the King and Queen of the Fairies

8 .

Which king is murdered in William Shakespeare's Macbeth?

Daniel

David

Derek

Duncan

Lady Macbeth persuades her husband to murder the king and his servants are blamed for the crime

9 .

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, how old was the title character?

Hamlet is the son of the deceased King of Denmark and nephew of the present king

10 .

In William Shakespeare's As You Like It, who was the principal female character?

Isabella

Portia

Rosalind

Viola

The play features one of Shakespeare's most famous verses:

All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts.

Author: Tony Rennick (Art and Literature Critic)