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The Bard
Shakespeak
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Quotable Quotes
Final Jeopardy
100
In addition to plays, Shakespeare is known for writing over 100 of these 14 line poems
What are sonnets?
100
One fairer than my love? The all-seeing sun/ Ne’er saw her match since first the world began.
What is hyperbole?
100
Through most of Act 1, Romeo is sad because this girl doesn't love him.
Who is Rosaline?
100
I'll look to like, if looking liking move, / But no more deep will I endart mine eye / Than your consent gives strength to make it fly.
Who is Juliet?
100
Category: Finish The Line.
What is Two households, both alike in dignity/ In fair Verona, where we lay our scene/ From ancient grudge break to new mutiny/ Where civil blood makes _________________.
200
Shakespeare's birthplace
What is Stratford (on-Avon) (upon-Avon)?
200
Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs
What is a simile?
200
This character informs Romeo of Juliet's last name (also Juliet of Romeo's).
Who is the nurse?
200
Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! / For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.
Who is Romeo?
300
Shakespeare's wife shared a name with this "Princess Diaries" actress.
What is Anne Hathaway?
300
Read o'er the volume of young Paris' face And find delight writ there with beauty’s pen. Examine every married lineament And see how one another lends content, And what obscured in this fair volume lies Find written in the margin of his eyes. This precious book of love, this unbound lover, To beautify him only lacks a cover. The fish lives in the sea, and ’tis much pride For fair without the fair within to hide. That book in many’s eyes doth share the glory That in gold clasps locks in the golden story.
What is a metaphor?
300
He asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage.
Who is Paris?
300
What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?
Who is Tybalt?
400
One of Shakespeare's most famous plays, this story became the basis for "The Lion King".
What is Hamlet?
400
Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health, Still-waking sleep, that is not what it is!
What is paradox?
400
The setting (or scene) or Romeo & Juliet?
What is Verona?
400
Younger than she are happy mothers made.
Who is Paris?
500
Shakespeare wrote several different types of plays: comedy, history, and this (like Romeo & Juliet).
What is tragedy?
500
ROMEO: I dream'd a dream to-night. MERCUTIO: And so did I. ROMEO: Well, what was yours? MERCUTIO: That dreamers often lie. ROMEO: In bed asleep, while they do dream things true.
What is a pun?
500
These are "two blushing pilgrims ready to stand".
What are lips (Romeo's)?
500
And in this state she gallops night by night / Through lovers' brains, and then they dream of love.
Who is Mercutio?