Shakespeare Trivia

Are you ready to put your Shakespeare knowledge to the test? Look no further than this Shakespeare Trivia article!

Whether you're just a casual admirer, we've got a few facts that might surprise you. From interesting historical tidbits to hilarious anecdotes, this trivia will keep you entertained and informed.

So, put on your thinking caps, grab a quill, and let's get started!

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Shakespeare Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What was Shakespeare's full name
Answer: William Shakespeare.

2. What is the name of the famous soliloquy from Hamlet
Answer: To be or not to be

3. What was the name of Shakespeare's daughter
Answer: Shakespeare's daughter was named Susanna.

4. What was the name of Shakespeare's acting rival
Answer: Christopher Marlowe.

5. Which of Shakespeare's plays features the character of Lady Macbeth
Answer: Macbeth

6. What was the name of the theater company that performed Shakespeare's plays
Answer: The Lord Chamberlain's Men

7. What was the name of the nobleman who patronized Shakespeare's company
Answer: Earl of Southampton.

8. Which of Shakespeare's plays features the character of Falstaff
Answer: Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2.

9. What was the name of the house in which Shakespeare was born
Answer: Shakespeare was born in a house on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon

10. Which of Shakespeare's plays features the character of Shylock
Answer: Merchant of Venice.

11. What was the name of Shakespeare's wife
Answer: Anne Hathaway.

12. Which of Shakespeare's plays features the characters of Romeo and Juliet
Answer: Romeo and Juliet.

13. What was Shakespeare's birthdate
Answer: Shakespeare's birthdate is traditionally celebrated on April 23, 1564.

14. How many plays did Shakespeare write
Answer: Shakespeare wrote 38 plays.

15. What was Shakespeare's most famous play
Answer: Shakespeare's most famous play is arguably Hamlet

16. What was the name of Shakespeare's acting company
Answer: Shakespeare's acting company was called the Lord Chamberlain's Men.

17. Where is Shakespeare buried
Answer: Shakespeare is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.

18. What was the name of Shakespeare's only son
Answer: Shakespeare's only son was named Hamnet.

19. How old was Shakespeare when he died
Answer: Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52.

20. What was Shakespeare's profession
Answer: Shakespeare was a playwright and an actor.

21. What was the name of the theater where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed
Answer: The theater where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed was called the Globe Theatre.

22. What was the name of Shakespeare's first play
Answer: Shakespeare's first play was titled Henry VI, Part One

23. Who was the monarch of England during most of Shakespeare's career
Answer: Queen Elizabeth I was the monarch of England during most of Shakespeare's career.

24. What was the name of Shakespeare's birthplace
Answer: Shakespeare's birthplace was Stratford-upon-Avon.

25. What was the title of Shakespeare's final play
Answer: Shakespeare's final play was "The Tempest".

26. Which of Shakespeare's plays features the character of King Lear
Answer: King Lear

27. What was the name of Shakespeare's theater company after they were granted a royal patent
Answer: The King's Me

28. Which of Shakespeare's plays features the character of Othello
Answer: Othello

29. What was the name of Shakespeare's acting partner who performed in many of his plays
Answer: Richard Burbage

30. Which of Shakespeare's plays features the character of Viola
Answer: Twelfth Night