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110 Fascinating Shakespeare Trivia Questions With Answers

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  1. Which play features the famous line 'To be or not to be, that is the question'?
  2. Which Shakespeare play is set on an island and includes characters such as Caliban and Ariel?
  3. What is the name of the queen who appears in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'?
  4. In which play do we encounter the character of Iago, the villain who manipulates Othello?
  5. Which Shakespearean play features a 'wooden horse' used to infiltrate a city?
  6. What is the name of the fictional kingdom in Shakespeare's 'King Lear'?
  7. In which play does Shakespeare introduce the character of the tragic hero Macbeth?
  8. Which Shakespeare play has the line 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet'?
  9. Who are the two noble families at the center of the drama in 'Romeo and Juliet'?
  10. In Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', who is the king of the fairies?
  11. Which Shakespeare play features the character of the ghost of Hamlet's father?
  12. Which Shakespeare play tells the story of a young woman named Viola who disguises herself as a man?
  13. Which Shakespeare play features a 'merry war' between Benedick and Beatrice?
  14. In 'Julius Caesar,' who says the famous line 'Et tu, Brute?'
  15. Which Shakespeare play features the tragic love story between the characters of Othello and Desdemona?
  16. In 'The Merchant of Venice,' what is the name of the Jewish moneylender who demands a pound of flesh?
  17. Which Shakespeare play is set in a forest near Athens and features the mischievous character Puck?
  18. Who is the tragic hero in the Shakespeare play 'Julius Caesar'?
  19. In 'King Lear,' who are the two sisters that betray King Lear?
  20. Which Shakespearean play ends with the famous line 'The rest is silence'?
  21. Which Shakespeare play is known for the character of the melancholy Prince of Denmark?
  22. In which play does Shakespeare use the character of Puck, a mischievous fairy?
  23. Which of these plays was written by Shakespeare: 'The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus' or 'The Winter's Tale'?
  24. In 'Romeo and Juliet,' what is the name of Juliet's cousin who is killed by Romeo?
  25. Which character in 'Macbeth' is crowned king after the death of Duncan?
  26. Which Shakespeare play features the character of the loyal servant, Falstaff?
  27. In 'The Tempest,' what is the name of the shipwrecked duke?
  28. In which play does Shakespeare introduce the character of the villainous Iago?
  29. Which Shakespeare play includes the famous line 'All the world's a stage'?
  30. In 'Twelfth Night,' what is the name of the shipwrecked twin sister of Viola?
  31. In 'The Taming of the Shrew,' what is the name of the headstrong woman who is 'tamed' by Petruchio?
  32. In which Shakespeare play does the character of King Lear divide his kingdom among his three daughters?
  33. Which character in 'Macbeth' is known for the line 'Out, out brief candle!'?
  34. Which Shakespeare play features a famous trial scene in which Shylock demands a pound of flesh?
  35. In 'Hamlet,' what is the name of the Danish prince's best friend who is murdered by Hamlet?
  36. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' which character is transformed into a donkey?
  37. In 'Twelfth Night,' who does Viola fall in love with?
  38. Which Shakespeare play is set in the city of Verona and centers around two feuding families?
  39. In 'The Tempest,' what is the name of the spirit who serves Prospero?
  40. In 'Othello,' who is the villain that manipulates Othello into believing his wife is unfaithful?
  41. In 'Julius Caesar,' who famously says 'Et tu, Brute?'
  42. In 'The Merchant of Venice,' who disguises herself as a lawyer to save Antonio?
  43. Which Shakespeare play features the character of the tragic hero, Macbeth?
  44. In 'As You Like It,' what is the name of the forest where most of the play takes place?
  45. In 'Othello,' who is Othello's wife?
  46. In 'Much Ado About Nothing,' which two characters are tricked into falling in love with each other?
  47. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' who does Helena fall in love with after a spell is cast on him?
  48. In 'King Lear,' who is the king's loyal follower who is blinded by Regan and Goneril?
  49. In 'Twelfth Night,' who is mistaken for Cesario, leading to a series of misunderstandings?
  50. In 'The Tempest,' who is the ruler of Milan, exiled to an island with his daughter?
  51. Which Shakespeare play is centered around the relationship between two warring families in Verona?
  52. In 'The Tempest,' who is the antagonist that conspires against Prospero?
  53. Which character in 'Macbeth' sees a dagger before committing murder?
  54. Which Shakespeare play features the character of the witty servant, Feste?
  55. In 'Hamlet,' which character is the ghost of Hamlet's father?
  56. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' which character is transformed by magic into an ass?
  57. In 'King Lear,' who is the king’s youngest and most loyal daughter?
  58. Which character in 'Twelfth Night' is shipwrecked and disguises herself as a man?
  59. Which Shakespeare play involves the tragic death of the title character, who is manipulated by his trusted ensign, Iago?
  60. Which Shakespeare play contains the famous quote 'To be, or not to be'?
  61. In 'The Taming of the Shrew,' which character is known for her sharp tongue and witty remarks?
  62. In 'Macbeth,' who becomes king after the death of Macbeth?
  63. Which character in 'Hamlet' says 'Frailty, thy name is woman'?
  64. In 'Othello,' which character is the husband of Desdemona?
  65. In 'Julius Caesar,' who is the conspirator that delivers the final blow to Caesar?
  66. Which Shakespeare play involves a magical forest where fairies and magic potions play a significant role?
  67. In 'The Winter's Tale,' which character famously exits the stage in a flurry of snow?
  68. Which Shakespeare play features a famous speech by Macbeth about life being 'a tale told by an idiot'?
  69. In 'Coriolanus,' which character is a noble Roman general who becomes a traitor to his city?
  70. In 'Timon of Athens,' which character is known for his generous nature, but ends up impoverished?
  71. Which Shakespeare play tells the story of a young prince seeking revenge for his father’s death?
  72. In 'Much Ado About Nothing,' who is tricked into falling in love with Benedick?
  73. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' which two lovers are enchanted by Puck’s magic potion?
  74. In 'Macbeth,' who is crowned king after the death of King Duncan?
  75. Which Shakespeare play features the magical character of Prospero?
  76. Which character from 'Romeo and Juliet' kills Tybalt?
  77. Which Shakespeare play features the famous line 'All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players'?
  78. In 'King Lear,' who are the two daughters that betray their father, King Lear?
  79. In 'Julius Caesar,' who delivers the famous 'Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears' speech?
  80. Which Shakespeare play features the character of the fool, Feste, who is known for his witty wordplay?
  81. Which Shakespeare play centers around the rivalry between the Montagues and Capulets?
  82. In 'Macbeth,' who is the first character to warn Macbeth about the witches’ prophecies?
  83. Which character in 'The Merchant of Venice' demands a pound of flesh as payment?
  84. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' who does Helena fall in love with after being enchanted by Puck?
  85. Who is the Queen of the Fairies in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
  86. In 'King Lear,' which character disguises himself as 'Tom O'Bedlam' to serve Lear?
  87. Which Shakespeare play is about a group of conspirators plotting to assassinate Julius Caesar?
  88. In 'Othello,' who is Iago’s wife?
  89. Which character in 'Twelfth Night' is shipwrecked and believes their twin sibling is dead?
  90. Which Shakespeare character famously says, 'To be or not to be, that is the question'?
  91. In 'Romeo and Juliet,' who is the first character to die?
  92. In 'The Tempest,' which character is the rightful Duke of Milan?
  93. Which Shakespeare play features a character named Falstaff?
  94. In 'Othello,' what is the name of Othello's wife?
  95. In 'Macbeth,' who says the famous line, 'Out, out brief candle!'?
  96. In 'King Lear,' who is Lear's youngest and most loyal daughter?
  97. In 'Much Ado About Nothing,' who is tricked into believing that Beatrice loves him?
  98. Which Shakespeare play features the character of the 'Jester' or 'Fool' in the service of King Lear?
  99. In 'The Merchant of Venice,' what does Shylock demand as collateral for the loan?
  100. In 'Twelfth Night,' who is disguised as Cesario?
  101. Which Shakespeare play is set in the fictional land of Illyria?
  102. In 'Hamlet,' what is the name of Hamlet’s mother?
  103. Which Shakespeare play features the character of the Duke of Gloucester?
  104. Who says the famous line, 'All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players'?
  105. In 'The Taming of the Shrew,' what is the name of the woman who is courted by Petruchio?
  106. Which character in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is transformed into a donkey?
  107. Which of Shakespeare’s plays is set in the city of Verona?
  108. In 'Macbeth,' which character tells Macbeth, 'No man born of woman shall harm Macbeth'?
  109. In 'The Winter’s Tale,' which character is believed to have died, but later reappears as alive?
  110. Which Shakespeare play contains the character of the villainous Iago?
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