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