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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 (correct)

The Odyssey

The Iliad

The Bible

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?

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?

Shakespeare used the same words and pairs of words as North in his play Signup and view all the answers

What did Shakespeare do to add some poetry to his play?

He added some alliteration to North's paragraph Signup and view all the answers

What did Shakespeare change in North's paragraph when he used it in his play?

He made little changes and added alliteration Signup and view all the answers

What literary device did Shakespeare use to enhance his version of the speech?

Alliteration Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Shakespeare's use of alliteration in his version of the speech?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What can we learn about Shakespeare from his use of North's paragraph?

He was a genius who knew how to improve upon existing material Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for Shakespeare's use of alliteration in the passage?

To add poetic flair Signup and view all the answers

What did Shakespeare change from North's original text?

The material of the sails Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's opinion of Shakespeare's use of alliteration?

It's an effective way to add poetic flair Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the line 'And the poop was gold' in the passage?

It emphasizes the opulence of the barge Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's opinion of Shakespeare's use of North's original text?

Shakespeare's changes to North's original text improved the passage Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which book did Shakespeare use as a source for The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra?

What did Ben Jonson say about Shakespeare's knowledge of Greek and Latin?

Why did Shakespeare use 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 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 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 is the reason for Shakespeare's use of alliteration in the passage?

What did Shakespeare change from North's original text?

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 author's opinion of Shakespeare's use of North's original text?

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