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Which book did Shakespeare use as a source for The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra?
Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans
What did Ben Jonson say about Shakespeare's knowledge of Greek and Latin?
Shakespeare had little knowledge of both Greek and Latin
Why did Shakespeare use Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's work?
Because he preferred English translations over reading the original Greek
What evidence suggests that Shakespeare used Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's work?
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What did Shakespeare do to add some poetry to his play?
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What did Shakespeare change in North's paragraph when he used it in his play?
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What literary device did Shakespeare use to enhance his version of the speech?
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What is the significance of Shakespeare's use of alliteration in his version of the speech?
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What can we learn about Shakespeare from his use of North's paragraph?
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What is the reason for Shakespeare's use of alliteration in the passage?
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What did Shakespeare change from North's original text?
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What is the author's opinion of Shakespeare's use of alliteration?
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What is the significance of the line 'And the poop was gold' in the passage?
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What is the author's opinion of Shakespeare's use of North's original text?
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