Shakespeare in Music, Movies and Television

Question 1

'O, that a man might know the end of this day's business 'ere it come!' is from which play?

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar

Question 2

The movie 'She's The Man' is based on which play?

Accepted Answer

Twelfth Night

Question 3

'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' (Henry V) is quoted in which movie?

Accepted Answer

X-Men Last Stand

Question 4

'Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player. That struts and frets his hour upon the stage.'

Accepted Answer

Macbeth

Question 5

Taylor Swift's 'Love Song' is about the characters in which play?

Accepted Answer

Romeo & Juliet

Question 6

‘If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh?' is from which play?

Accepted Answer

The Merchant of Venice

Question 7

'He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours.'

Accepted Answer

Henry V

Question 8

2Pac's song 'Something Wicked' recalls which Shakespearean play?

Accepted Answer

Macbeth

Question 9

'Sons of Anarchy' is based on which play?

Accepted Answer

Hamlet

Question 10

'Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble' is from which play?

Accepted Answer

Macbeth

Question 11

'In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes, For they in thee a thousand errors see' is from?

Accepted Answer

Sonnet 141

Question 12

‘Now is the winter of our discontent.’ is from which play?

Accepted Answer

Richard III

Question 13

'I will have such revenges on you both. I will do such things...' is from which play?

Accepted Answer

Hamlet

Question 14

Smash Mouth's lyrics ‘All that glitters is gold' references which play?

Accepted Answer

The Merchant of Venice

Question 15

Kendrick Lamar's lyrics 'I wear my heart on my sleeve' references which play?

Accepted Answer

Othello

Question 16

‘Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.’

Accepted Answer

Twelfth Night

Question 17

What play is this film inspired by?

Accepted Answer

Romeo & Juliet

Question 18

'And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars From this world-wearied flesh.' (R&J) is in what film?

Accepted Answer

Twilight

Question 19

What film seen here is referencing Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Question 20

'To be, or not to be: that is the question.’ is from which play?

Accepted Answer

Hamlet

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