I WONDER - How Many Plays Did Shakespeare Write?

William Shakespeare was a prolific writer known for his plays and poetry. He wrote around 39 plays, though two are lost, and possibly more that have not survived. His works include comedies and tragedies. Additionally, Shakespeare wrote over 150 poems, with a preference for sonnets, an Italian poetic form.

What types of plays is William Shakespeare best known for?

• Science fiction and fantasy

• Comedies and tragedies

• Documentaries and biographies

• Musicals and operas

Approximately how many plays did Shakespeare write during his lifetime?

• 50

• 25

• 39

• 100

What is a reason historians believe some of Shakespeare's plays were lost?

• They were written on paper and lost over time

• They were destroyed in a fire

• They were stolen by rivals

• They were never published

How many poems by Shakespeare are known to exist?

• Over 200

• Over 150

• Over 100

• Over 50

What style of poetry did Shakespeare favor?

• Haikus

• Limericks

• Sonnets

• Ballads