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The Shakespearean Play

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  • Which character famously said, “If music be the food of love, play on”?
    This line is from Twelfth Night, spoken at the beginning of the play.
  • . Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the longest?
    Hamlet is Shakespeare’s longest play, containing over 4,000 lines.
  • How many plays did Shakespeare write in total?
    Shakespeare wrote 37 plays during his career.
  • What were the two plays written entirely in verse?
    Richard II and King John are the only two plays written entirely in verse.
  • Which play is considered to have a curse attached to it?
    Macbeth is the play traditionally believed to be cursed.
  • What was the name of Shakespeare’s only son?
    Shakespeare’s only son was named Hamnet.
  • What was unique about the flags used at the Globe Theatre?
    The Globe Theatre used colored flags to indicate the genre of the play:
  • Which theatre was famously associated with Shakespeare’s plays?
    The Globe Theatre in London was the primary venue for Shakespeare’s plays after 1599.
  • How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
    Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets throughout his career.
  • Who murdered Hamlet’s father in the play Hamlet?
    Hamlet’s uncle, murdered King Hamlet.
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