Do you think you're a true Shakespeare savant? It's time to put your literary knowledge to the test! Take these 12 questions and find out if you can match the play to the Shakespeare quote!
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"We are such stuff as dreams are made on; And our little life is rounded with a sleep."
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Othello
The Tempest
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"There was a star danced, and under that was I born."
Much Ado About Nothing
Twelfth Night
Midsummer Night's Dream
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"Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar
Henry V
King Lear
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"Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs."
Midsummer Night's Dream
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
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"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."
King Lear
A Comedy of Errors
As You Like It
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"To thine own self be true."
Macbeth
Hamlet
King Lear
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"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage."
Macbeth
A Comedy of Errors
Othello
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"I wasted time, and now doth time waste me."
Henry V
Richard II
King Lear
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"Beware the ides of March."
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Timon of Athens
Julius Caesar
Question 10/12
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"Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em"
Twelfth Night
Pericles
Timon of AThens
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"Parting is such sweet sorrow"
Measure for Measure
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
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"My salad days, when I was green in judgment"
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Troilus and Cressida
Antony and Cleopatra
Based on the results of this quiz, you are a bit Shakespeare stunted! While you have a strong base knowledge on a few Shakespeare plays, you could use a refresher course on many of Shakespeare's greatest works. Fret not, read on and study up. You'll be a true savant in no time!
C+, Shakespeare Stunted
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are truly Shakespeare swell! While many may struggle to make sense of the work of Shakespeare and remember his most famous lines, you are a true aficionado. Well done!
B+, Shakespeare Swell
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are truly Shakespeare savvy! From Othello to Romeo and Juliet, you know all of Shakespeare's most famous lines well. You are truly passionate and well educated on the works of William Shakespeare. Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done!
A+, Shakespeare Savvy
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1
"We are such stuff as dreams are made on; And our little life is rounded with a sleep."
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Othello
The Tempest
2
"There was a star danced, and under that was I born."
Much Ado About Nothing
Twelfth Night
Midsummer Night's Dream
3
"Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar
Henry V
King Lear
4
"Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs."
Midsummer Night's Dream
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
5
"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."
King Lear
A Comedy of Errors
As You Like It
6
"To thine own self be true."
Macbeth
Hamlet
King Lear
7
"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage."
Macbeth
A Comedy of Errors
Othello
8
"I wasted time, and now doth time waste me."
Henry V
Richard II
King Lear
9
"Beware the ides of March."
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Timon of Athens
Julius Caesar
10
"Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em"
Twelfth Night
Pericles
Timon of AThens
11
"Parting is such sweet sorrow"
Measure for Measure
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
12
"My salad days, when I was green in judgment"
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Troilus and Cressida
Antony and Cleopatra