19 Best William Shakespeare Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Which play are Cassius, Portia, and Octavius the characters from?

Anika Nicole, Wordsmith
Answered: Jul 10, 2018

Cassius, Portia, and Octavius are the characters from the play Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare. Cassius was the brother-in-law of Brutus and an acute judge of human nature. He...Read More

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Which novel are Cassius, Portia, and Octavius the characters from?

Mskoh
Answered: Jan 24, 2025

Julius Caesar

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What did Shakespeare mean when he wrote the quote "men of few words are the best men"?

LAURA TOSATTO
Answered: Mar 11, 2018

The Merry wiwes of Venice does not exist, it is not one of Shakespeare's plays. The correct title of the comedy should be"The merry wives of Windsor", but the quotation "Men of few words are the...Read More

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Who said, O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?

Mskoh
Answered: Jan 24, 2025

Juliet

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What is Venus and Adonis about?

Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Dec 17, 2018

Venus and Adonis is a narrative poem, which was published in 1593 and written by William Shakespeare. This poem is more than likely Shakespeare's first publication. The verse tells the story of...Read More

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Why is Shakespeare considered such a famous playwright?

T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Dec 17, 2018

It isn't that he is 'considered' famous; more that he actually IS extremely famous. Whichever country in the world you visit, Shakespeare's name will be known. Similarly, if people can only name...Read More

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What is connected to this reference?

John Adney
Answered: May 28, 2017

The correct answer is Julius Caesar, not Hamlet. Brevity is the soul of wit.

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Where was Shakespeare born?

T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Dec 17, 2018

In April 1564, William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, an attractive town with a river not far from Oxford. He was baptised, and is buried, in Holy Trinity church there. His house,...Read More

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What genres did Shakespeare write in?

Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Jan 25, 2019

Shakespeare's plays are divided into the histories, the dramas or tragedies, and the comedies. He also wrote poems - for which he was first acclaimed - narrative poems, and perhap 512 sonnets. In...Read More

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Is Shakespeare an overrated English Author?

D. Gray
Answered: May 31, 2018

William Shakespeare is certainly not an overrated English author. Shakespeare was way before his time and delivered some of the greatest written works that have ever been produced. His imagery...Read More

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Who would play the roles of women in Elizabethan Theatre?

John Adney
Answered: Oct 27, 2017

Women were forbidden to perform on stage. Young men were playing female characters instead of women.

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Is Shakespeare overrated as a writer?

T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Dec 17, 2018

There are always some who enjoy demolishing shibboleths. However, this is quite difficult when a writer has been revered by scholars and readers and theatre-goers world-wide for over four hundred...Read More

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How are Shakespeare's earlier plays different from his final plays?

Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Jan 25, 2019

In Shakespeare's early plays there was a clear distinction between comedy and tragedy. The audience will have known when they attended whether to expect to laugh and be diverted, or to become sad...Read More

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Which was Shakespeare's last play?

E. Austin
Answered: Dec 17, 2018

The Two Noble Kinsmen was probably Shakespeare's final play, although rigorous research has not been able to verify all the dates of publication with 100% accuracy. However, there is his mention,...Read More

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How have Shakespeare's plays changed over time?

T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Dec 17, 2018

Shakespeare's plays have not changed over time; it is more that people sometimes seek to change them. They are so often performed that directors may choose to interpret them or present them in...Read More

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