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Quiz: Shakespeare's lovers

Can you match up these Shakespearean lovers? Take the quiz and challenge your friends.

Shakespeare’s Lovers

How well do you know Shakespeare’s plays? Match the lady to the man she loves. Can you get 100%?

Juliet

Let’s start out with an easy one. Who is Juliet in love with?

Beatrice

What about Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing?

Desdemona

Which of these men does Desdemona love?

Rosalind

What about Rosalind from As You Like It?

Hermia

How about Hermia from A Midsummer Night’s Dream?

Thaisa

Which man does Thaisa love?

Miranda

How about Miranda from The Tempest?

Viola

Which of these men does Viola from Twelfth Night love?

Sylvia

How about Sylvia from The Two Gentlemen of Verona?

Portia

Who is Portia’s love?

Perdita

And finally, what about Perdita from The Winter’s Tale.

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Head Over Heels

You clearly know your Shakespeare love stories. Good job!

 

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