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The Literature of Shakespearean Tragedy
  • 1. What is the primary theme of Shakespearean tragedy?
A) The celebration of love
B) The struggle between fate and free will
C) The pursuit of wealth
D) The importance of friendship
  • 2. Which play is considered Shakespeare's shortest tragedy?
A) Macbeth
B) Othello
C) Hamlet
D) Romeo and Juliet
  • 3. What is the setting of 'Romeo and Juliet'?
A) Rome
B) Verona
C) Paris
D) London
  • 4. What tragic event occurs in 'Julius Caesar'?
A) The betrayal of Antony
B) The death of Brutus
C) The fall of Rome
D) The assassination of Caesar
  • 5. What role do female characters often play in Shakespearean tragedy?
A) Submissive figures without influence
B) Comedic relief
C) Catalysts for the male leads' actions
D) The primary leaders of the plot
  • 6. Which theme is explored in 'Macbeth'?
A) Friendship and loyalty
B) Love and redemption
C) War and peace
D) Ambition and power
  • 7. What signifies Lady Macbeth's guilt?
A) Sleepwalking and handwashing
B) Writing letters
C) Ignoring Macbeth
D) Singing and dancing
  • 8. What political theme is prevalent in 'Julius Caesar'?
A) The significance of fate
B) The conflict between personal loyalty and public duty
C) The dangers of love
D) The importance of family
  • 9. Who manipulates Othello into believing Desdemona is unfaithful?
A) Roderigo
B) Cassio
C) Iago
D) Brutus
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