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Which book did Shakespeare use as a source for The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra?
Which book did Shakespeare use as a source for The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra?
- Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans (correct)
- The Odyssey
- The Iliad
- The Bible
What did Ben Jonson say about Shakespeare's knowledge of Greek and Latin?
What did Ben Jonson say about Shakespeare's knowledge of Greek and Latin?
- Shakespeare was fluent in both Greek and Latin
- Shakespeare knew some Latin, but not Greek
- Shakespeare had little knowledge of both Greek and Latin (correct)
- Shakespeare knew some Greek, but not Latin
Why did Shakespeare use Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's work?
Why did Shakespeare use Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's work?
- Because he wanted to support English writers
- Because he preferred English translations over reading the original Greek (correct)
- Because it was the cheapest option available
- Because he was friends with Thomas North
What evidence suggests that Shakespeare used Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's work?
What evidence suggests that Shakespeare used Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's work?
What did Shakespeare do to add some poetry to his play?
What did Shakespeare do to add some poetry to his play?
What did Shakespeare change in North's paragraph when he used it in his play?
What did Shakespeare change in North's paragraph when he used it in his play?
What literary device did Shakespeare use to enhance his version of the speech?
What literary device did Shakespeare use to enhance his version of the speech?
What is the significance of Shakespeare's use of alliteration in his version of the speech?
What is the significance of Shakespeare's use of alliteration in his version of the speech?
What can we learn about Shakespeare from his use of North's paragraph?
What can we learn about Shakespeare from his use of North's paragraph?
What is the reason for Shakespeare's use of alliteration in the passage?
What is the reason for Shakespeare's use of alliteration in the passage?
What did Shakespeare change from North's original text?
What did Shakespeare change from North's original text?
What is the author's opinion of Shakespeare's use of alliteration?
What is the author's opinion of Shakespeare's use of alliteration?
What is the significance of the line 'And the poop was gold' in the passage?
What is the significance of the line 'And the poop was gold' in the passage?
What is the author's opinion of Shakespeare's use of North's original text?
What is the author's opinion of Shakespeare's use of North's original text?
