The Ultimate Shakespeare Quiz

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What is the estimated number of characters created by Shakespeare in his plays?

1277

What is the approximate number of different words used by Shakespeare in his works?

30,000

Which statement about Shakespeare's plays is true?

Shakespeare's plays contain small mistakes, but they are still popular.

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  • Hamlet has 1530 lines, while Comedy of Errors has 1770 lines.
  • Shakespeare wrote over 100,000 lines of drama and created 1277 characters.
  • His vocabulary was rich, with over 30,000 different words in his works.
  • Nearly half of his plays were published during his lifetime.
  • The First Folio is an accurate edition of his plays produced after his death.
  • Some critics doubt that Shakespeare wrote his plays.
  • His plays contain small mistakes, but they are still popular.
  • Shakespeare's plays are performed more than any other playwright's.
  • A clock strikes in ancient Rome and Cleopatra plays billiards in his plays.
  • A ship lands on the coast of Bohemia in A Winter's Tale, a country with no coasts.

Think you know everything about Shakespeare and his works? Test your knowledge with this quiz! From the number of lines in his plays to the controversy surrounding his authorship, this quiz covers a wide range of topics related to the Bard. See how much you really know about Shakespeare's vocabulary, the publication of his plays, and the unique quirks found in some of his most famous works. Are you ready to put your Shakespearean knowledge to the test?

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