110 Fascinating Shakespeare Trivia Questions With Answers
Ready to prove you’re a True Shakespeare aficionado? 📚✨ With 110 diverse trivia questions, this quiz explores everything from famous quotes 💬 to hidden facts about the Bard’s life and works. 🎭 Test your knowledge and see if you can claim the title of Shakespeare expert.
- Which play features the famous line 'To be or not to be, that is the question'?
- Which Shakespeare play is set on an island and includes characters such as Caliban and Ariel?
- What is the name of the queen who appears in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'?
- In which play do we encounter the character of Iago, the villain who manipulates Othello?
- Which Shakespearean play features a 'wooden horse' used to infiltrate a city?
- What is the name of the fictional kingdom in Shakespeare's 'King Lear'?
- In which play does Shakespeare introduce the character of the tragic hero Macbeth?
- Which Shakespeare play has the line 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet'?
- Who are the two noble families at the center of the drama in 'Romeo and Juliet'?
- In Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', who is the king of the fairies?
- Which Shakespeare play features the character of the ghost of Hamlet's father?
- Which Shakespeare play tells the story of a young woman named Viola who disguises herself as a man?
- Which Shakespeare play features a 'merry war' between Benedick and Beatrice?
- In 'Julius Caesar,' who says the famous line 'Et tu, Brute?'
- Which Shakespeare play features the tragic love story between the characters of Othello and Desdemona?
- In 'The Merchant of Venice,' what is the name of the Jewish moneylender who demands a pound of flesh?
- Which Shakespeare play is set in a forest near Athens and features the mischievous character Puck?
- Who is the tragic hero in the Shakespeare play 'Julius Caesar'?
- In 'King Lear,' who are the two sisters that betray King Lear?
- Which Shakespearean play ends with the famous line 'The rest is silence'?
- Which Shakespeare play is known for the character of the melancholy Prince of Denmark?
- In which play does Shakespeare use the character of Puck, a mischievous fairy?
- Which of these plays was written by Shakespeare: 'The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus' or 'The Winter's Tale'?
- In 'Romeo and Juliet,' what is the name of Juliet's cousin who is killed by Romeo?
- Which character in 'Macbeth' is crowned king after the death of Duncan?
- Which Shakespeare play features the character of the loyal servant, Falstaff?
- In 'The Tempest,' what is the name of the shipwrecked duke?
- In which play does Shakespeare introduce the character of the villainous Iago?
- Which Shakespeare play includes the famous line 'All the world's a stage'?
- In 'Twelfth Night,' what is the name of the shipwrecked twin sister of Viola?
- In 'The Taming of the Shrew,' what is the name of the headstrong woman who is 'tamed' by Petruchio?
- In which Shakespeare play does the character of King Lear divide his kingdom among his three daughters?
- Which character in 'Macbeth' is known for the line 'Out, out brief candle!'?
- Which Shakespeare play features a famous trial scene in which Shylock demands a pound of flesh?
- In 'Hamlet,' what is the name of the Danish prince's best friend who is murdered by Hamlet?
- In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' which character is transformed into a donkey?
- In 'Twelfth Night,' who does Viola fall in love with?
- Which Shakespeare play is set in the city of Verona and centers around two feuding families?
- In 'The Tempest,' what is the name of the spirit who serves Prospero?
- In 'Othello,' who is the villain that manipulates Othello into believing his wife is unfaithful?
- In 'Julius Caesar,' who famously says 'Et tu, Brute?'
- In 'The Merchant of Venice,' who disguises herself as a lawyer to save Antonio?
- Which Shakespeare play features the character of the tragic hero, Macbeth?
- In 'As You Like It,' what is the name of the forest where most of the play takes place?
- In 'Othello,' who is Othello's wife?
- In 'Much Ado About Nothing,' which two characters are tricked into falling in love with each other?
- In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' who does Helena fall in love with after a spell is cast on him?
- In 'King Lear,' who is the king's loyal follower who is blinded by Regan and Goneril?
- In 'Twelfth Night,' who is mistaken for Cesario, leading to a series of misunderstandings?
- In 'The Tempest,' who is the ruler of Milan, exiled to an island with his daughter?
- Which Shakespeare play is centered around the relationship between two warring families in Verona?
- In 'The Tempest,' who is the antagonist that conspires against Prospero?
- Which character in 'Macbeth' sees a dagger before committing murder?
- Which Shakespeare play features the character of the witty servant, Feste?
- In 'Hamlet,' which character is the ghost of Hamlet's father?
- In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' which character is transformed by magic into an ass?
- In 'King Lear,' who is the king’s youngest and most loyal daughter?
- Which character in 'Twelfth Night' is shipwrecked and disguises herself as a man?
- Which Shakespeare play involves the tragic death of the title character, who is manipulated by his trusted ensign, Iago?
- Which Shakespeare play contains the famous quote 'To be, or not to be'?
- In 'The Taming of the Shrew,' which character is known for her sharp tongue and witty remarks?
- In 'Macbeth,' who becomes king after the death of Macbeth?
- Which character in 'Hamlet' says 'Frailty, thy name is woman'?
- In 'Othello,' which character is the husband of Desdemona?
- In 'Julius Caesar,' who is the conspirator that delivers the final blow to Caesar?
- Which Shakespeare play involves a magical forest where fairies and magic potions play a significant role?
- In 'The Winter's Tale,' which character famously exits the stage in a flurry of snow?
- Which Shakespeare play features a famous speech by Macbeth about life being 'a tale told by an idiot'?
- In 'Coriolanus,' which character is a noble Roman general who becomes a traitor to his city?
- In 'Timon of Athens,' which character is known for his generous nature, but ends up impoverished?
- Which Shakespeare play tells the story of a young prince seeking revenge for his father’s death?
- In 'Much Ado About Nothing,' who is tricked into falling in love with Benedick?
- In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' which two lovers are enchanted by Puck’s magic potion?
- In 'Macbeth,' who is crowned king after the death of King Duncan?
- Which Shakespeare play features the magical character of Prospero?
- Which character from 'Romeo and Juliet' kills Tybalt?
- Which Shakespeare play features the famous line 'All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players'?
- In 'King Lear,' who are the two daughters that betray their father, King Lear?
- In 'Julius Caesar,' who delivers the famous 'Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears' speech?
- Which Shakespeare play features the character of the fool, Feste, who is known for his witty wordplay?
- Which Shakespeare play centers around the rivalry between the Montagues and Capulets?
- In 'Macbeth,' who is the first character to warn Macbeth about the witches’ prophecies?
- Which character in 'The Merchant of Venice' demands a pound of flesh as payment?
- In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' who does Helena fall in love with after being enchanted by Puck?
- Who is the Queen of the Fairies in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
- In 'King Lear,' which character disguises himself as 'Tom O'Bedlam' to serve Lear?
- Which Shakespeare play is about a group of conspirators plotting to assassinate Julius Caesar?
- In 'Othello,' who is Iago’s wife?
- Which character in 'Twelfth Night' is shipwrecked and believes their twin sibling is dead?
- Which Shakespeare character famously says, 'To be or not to be, that is the question'?
- In 'Romeo and Juliet,' who is the first character to die?
- In 'The Tempest,' which character is the rightful Duke of Milan?
- Which Shakespeare play features a character named Falstaff?
- In 'Othello,' what is the name of Othello's wife?
- In 'Macbeth,' who says the famous line, 'Out, out brief candle!'?
- In 'King Lear,' who is Lear's youngest and most loyal daughter?
- In 'Much Ado About Nothing,' who is tricked into believing that Beatrice loves him?
- Which Shakespeare play features the character of the 'Jester' or 'Fool' in the service of King Lear?
- In 'The Merchant of Venice,' what does Shylock demand as collateral for the loan?
- In 'Twelfth Night,' who is disguised as Cesario?
- Which Shakespeare play is set in the fictional land of Illyria?
- In 'Hamlet,' what is the name of Hamlet’s mother?
- Which Shakespeare play features the character of the Duke of Gloucester?
- Who says the famous line, 'All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players'?
- In 'The Taming of the Shrew,' what is the name of the woman who is courted by Petruchio?
- Which character in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is transformed into a donkey?
- Which of Shakespeare’s plays is set in the city of Verona?
- In 'Macbeth,' which character tells Macbeth, 'No man born of woman shall harm Macbeth'?
- In 'The Winter’s Tale,' which character is believed to have died, but later reappears as alive?
- Which Shakespeare play contains the character of the villainous Iago?