This year marks the 460th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth. Probably the most famous playwright and poet. In his native England, he is called the national poet or bard of Avon (he was born in Stratford-upon-Avon). You, your children, and your grandchildren learned about it in school. His plays are an integral part of the repertoires of all kinds of theaters. They take place here every year Summer Shakespeare Festivalthe oldest and largest open-air theater show in Europe focused on the works of william shakespeare. By the way, how much of a connoisseur of Shakespeare and his works are you? Check it out in our quiz.
1. Probably the most famous love story and also the most famous work of William Shakespeare is the play Romeo and Juliet about the lovers from the feuding families of Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets, whose love was unrequited and ended tragically. Do you know the name of Romeo’s faithful friend?
2. “To be or not to be – that’s what’s at stake”, or a more modern translation “to be or not to be – that’s the question”. This is how the famous monologue from one of Shakespeare’s plays begins, in which the hero deals with what is more dignified – to defy and endure the blows of fate, or to choose suicide. In which game does this sound?
3. About 38 extant plays, over 150 sonnets, and two large epic poems are attributed to Shakespeare. But which of the following works did not come from his pen?
4. You must also know the play Macbeth, Shakespeare wrote it in 1606, but it is still played today. It tells the story of the Scottish nobleman Macbeth, his rise up the social ladder to the kingship, but also the story of betrayal, hatred and revenge. Do you know what Macbeth’s wife was called?
The Merry Wives of Windsor
He is the captain of a merchant ship in Venice.
In The Merry Wives of Windsor
Twins Viola and Sebastian
Sisters Bianca and Kateřina
Brothers Antonio and Lorenzo
About a king who commits suicide after stabbing his only daughter with a dagger because he thinks she murdered her mother (his beloved wife). But then he finds out that he was wrong and the girl was innocent.
About a king who goes mad after he divides his kingdom between two of his three daughters just because he gets carried away by flattery.
About a king who mercilessly kills his wife because he believes she is unfaithful to him with his arch-rival. But he discovers that it wasn’t true, and remorse drives him insane.
It is the so-called balcony scene, when Romeo stands in the gardens under the windows of Juliet’s room. The girl goes out on the balcony and Romeo confesses his love to her.
It is one of the first scenes of the play, when Romeo sees Juliet for the first time at the ball and is enchanted. He immediately confesses his love to her, but she knows that their families are enemies.
This is the near-final scene just before Juliet stabs herself with a dagger because she discovers that Romeo is dead. She doesn’t want to live without him.
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