Characters
The male star-crossed lover, later portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Who is Romeo?
Shakespeare wrote his sonnets in this meter.
What is iambic pentameter?
"To be, or not to be: that is the question"
What is Hamlet?
All of today's rappers have Shakespeare to thank for this word
What is swagger?
The town where Shakespeare was born.
What is Stratford-upon-Avon?
The Prince of Denmark that experiences immense emotional turmoil on his journey of revenge.
Who is Hamlet?
Most of Shakespeare's sonnets deal with the complex nature of this.
What is love?
"Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow,"
What is Romeo and Juliet?
Without friends or companions.
What is lonely?
The name of Shakespeare's theater.
What is The Globe?
A woman with power and ambition, but it is guilt that leads to her fate.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
One of his most famous sonnets: "Shall I Compare Thee to _______"
What is a Summer's Day?
"Now is the winter of our discontent"
What is Richard III?
A person who judges the merits of literary, artistic, or musical works.
What is a critic?
The name of Shakespeare's wife. A famous actress was named after her.
Who is Anne Hathaway?
A man who has to choose between the Roman Republic and his best friend.
Who is Brutus?
The final two lines that contain the answer to each sonnet.
What is a couplet?
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women are merely players."
What is As You Like It?
A robber or outlaw in an isolated area.
What is a bandit?
The name of the queen during much of Shakespeare's career.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
The former Duke of Milan left to die at sea accompanied by his daughter Miranda.
Who is Prospero?
The rhyme scheme used in his sonnets (state your answer using letters).
What is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG?
"Lord, what fools these mortals be!"
What is A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Not shining, dull. It also can mean uninspired.
What is lackluster?
The site where Shakespeare is buried.
What is Holy Trinity Church?