Shakespeare's plays

Welcome to our category dedicated to Shakespeare's plays! Here, you can explore a world of intricate plots, rich language, and timeless themes crafted by the legendary playwright, William Shakespeare. Whether you're a Shakespeare enthusiast, a student studying his works, or simply curious about the profound impact of his plays, you'll find an array of thought-provoking questions that delve into the characters, storylines, and motifs present in his renowned works. Delve into the world of tragi-comedies, histories, comedies, and tragedies, and deepen your understanding of Shakespeare's masterpieces. Feel free to explore the questions asked by our vibrant community of Shakespeare lovers and contribute your own insights to the ongoing discussions. Have an enlightening and engaging experience as you navigate the captivating realm of Shakespearean drama!

Questions (61)

true or false: Shakespeare followed the Elizabethan structure of a four act play.A) True B) False***
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2. asked by Kaai97
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Which word means the same as valiant is used in these lines from Act I, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet?Lady Capulet: Well, think of
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2. asked by Kaai97
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Summaries this “ Another character who manipulates others is Polonius, who uses manipulation as a means of controlling his
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2. asked by Magagula Thato
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Hamlet Vs Polonius
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2. asked by Magagula Thato
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. During the Capulet feast, Tybalt becomes upset when he discovers Rosaline talking withTrue False
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Act scene and line numbers where Tybalt starts gets into a fight with Romeo which gets him killed
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Which word or phrase means the same as revel as it is used in these lines from Act III, Scene 4of Romeo and Juliet? Capulet:
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2. asked by snow
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I am trying to look for 20 lines of blank verse in shakespeare's play Measure for Measure.I found this: we CANnot WEIGH our
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2. asked by Jasmin
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Question 1What do Theseus, Hippolyta, Lysander, and Demetrius think of the mechanicals’ play? They're offended and angered by
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2. asked by Meep
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In Macbeth, when Macbeth hears that no one born of a woman will harm him, he decides to?A:Kill all the wives of his peers B:Kill
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2. asked by marylyn
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What quote from Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 5 illustrates Shakespeare's use of comic relief?A) Lady Capulet: Marry, my child,
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2. asked by Cassandra
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74 For her English class, Jana is brainstormingfor a paper about Shakespeare plays. Use her chart to answer the question below.
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2. asked by cool kid
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Need help with a thesis.Hamlet who is young and emotionally unstable should not attempt to avenge his father's death based on
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2. asked by Angel
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Identify the sound device Shakespeare uses in this passage:HAMLET. Whose spirit with divine ambition puffed Makes mouths at the
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2. asked by Anonymous
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who's more powerful- Juliet Capulet or Lady MacbethI need some quotes too
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2. asked by Anonymous
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Shakespeare departs from Aristotle's idea about the hero's recognition. In Romeo & Juliet, it is not Romeo who experiences
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2. asked by Batman
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Hamlet awaits the appearance of the ghost ona. The moor near the battles ground b. The birnam woods c. The ramparts of elsinor
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2. asked by sim
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Q1. Who is Miranda's father?A: He is Prospero. Q2. What is the name of the person who opens the gate of Milan to King Alonso? A:
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2. asked by rfvv
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A Midnight Summer DreamAct 1 Scene 2 Which of the men is the stupidest ? Which of the men are the most conceited?
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2. asked by anonymous
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I left out two sentences. I find it difficult to check number 2.Thank you.1) Most Shakespeare's plays have a tragic ending.
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2. asked by Matthew
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I left out the following sentences. Thank you very much.1) The Tempest is the last one of Shakespeare’s plays and it’s very
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2. asked by Matthew
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What are 3 main motifs in Act III of Hamlet?
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2. asked by Sally
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Writeacher, I urgently need you to check these questions. Thank you.(I also included the answer, which you have already
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2. asked by Henry
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I left out a few last things I need to prepare. Thank you.1) Who is Caliban? How did Caliban behave towards Prospero when he
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2. asked by Henry
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In Macbeth, what is Macbeth’s tragic flaw?(1 point) Responses his lack of political skills his lack of political skills his
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2. asked anonymously
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I left out these two sentences. Thank you very much.1) Every noise scares Macbeth. He fears that his guilty hands will pluck out
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2. asked by Henry2
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I urgently need to know if the following questions are correct? As they refer to Macbeth's plot, do you think I should use the
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2. asked by Henry2
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I urgently need you to revise these sentences. I thank you very much for your help1) They prophesy that Banquo will be father to
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2. asked by Mike1
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I forgot to include the following part. I really hope you can have a look at it, too.1) But Caliban had bad blood in him, no
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2. asked by Mike1
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what is the character porter in Act II Scene 3 trying to say with his puns?
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2. asked by kareena
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I forgot to include the following sentences. I really hope you can have a look at them, too.1)The message on the golden casket
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2. asked by Franco
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Can you please check the following sentences, please? Thank you.1) Shylock is worried about his daughter going away with Antonio
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2. asked by Franco
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Here are some sentences on Shakespeare I'd like you to check. Thank you.1)It is difficult to date Shakespeare's plays because
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2. asked by Franco
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i need to write 5 bullet points about act 1 scene 1 and act 1 scene 3.what websites would be good to look on that explains it
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2. asked by HONEY BEE
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I have a question about Shakespeare. I know that he wrote many plays, (about 37) and that they all could be classified as
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2. asked by Danielle
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i need ideas for making shakepeare's play 'the tempest' more relevant to children. how can i do this?any ideas on changing the
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2. asked by Dee
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HiDoes anyone have ideas for creating images for shakespeare's play 'the tempest'? thanks
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2. asked by anonymous
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please help me. i've to create a list of power shifts, starting from the opening scene of Act I. It's supposed to follow the
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2. asked by bindiya farswani
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Why are Shakespeare’s plays important?They all end in tragedy. They include comedic relief. They use figurative language. They
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"Every character in Shakespeare's play has a function important to the plot. Discuss the characterization of Feste using
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2. asked by W I C K E D
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How does Olivia feel at the end of Act III, Scene 1 when Cesario leaves?
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2. asked anonymously
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I know that no one is here to do my homework but I am in quite a pickle today. I really need someone to give me a intro that I
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2. asked by Gina
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Read this guided excerpt from the prologue of Shakespeare’s play Henry V, in which King Henry V is referred to as Harry."A
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2. asked anonymously
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Which of the underlined titles in the following sentence should be enclosed in quotation marks?Our textbook, English Literature,
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Which of Shakespeare's plays is believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601 and inspired by a personal tragedy?
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2. asked by pp
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Shakespeare's plays?Simplistic characters Multiple plotlines Iambic pentameter
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According to the narrator, why is it interesting that Shakespeare wrote asides in his plays?Shakespeare's audiences were not
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2. asked by jhgfd
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Excerpt from Act 4, Scene 6 of King LearEDGAR: O indistinguish'd space of woman's will! A plot upon her virtuous husband's life,
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Act 4, Scene 2 from King Lear GONERIL: I have been worth the whistle. ALBANY: O Goneril, You are not worth the dust which the
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Read the passage "This semester, with some trepidation, I decided to take a class on Shakespeare's tragedies. I appreciate that
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