2023 Shakespeare Presentation

Which playwright does not correspond to the Elizabethan period?

•  Christopher Marlowe

• Ben Jonson

• John Webster

• Samuel Beckett

Which literary elements were characteristic of the Elizabethan plays?

• Monologues and soliloquies

• Breaking the fourth wall

• Minimalist sets

• Absurdist humour

What is so special about Shakespeare's characters?

• They are always morally good

• They are always morally bad

• They are complex and multidimensional

• They are always predictable

What were the objectives of the tragedy during the Elizabethan era?

• To provide entertainment for the masses

• To explore philosophical ideas and moral dilemmas

• To promote political propaganda

•  To showcase special effects

Where does the word “tragedy” come from?

• Latin

• Greek

• French

• English

Which type of verse does Shakespeare use in his plays?

• Blank verse

• Free verse

• Haiku

•  Rhymed verse

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

• 100

• 125

• 154

• 200

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 32

• 37

• 42

• 47

Which are the main themes in Macbeth?

• Love and jealousy

• Revenge and betrayal

• Ambition and power

• Honour and loyalty

Which was the last play Shakespeare wrote and when was it first performed?

• The Tempest, 1611

• The Winter's Tale, 1610

• Cymbeline, 1611

• Henry VIII, 1613