Quizzes

Complete the Shakesperean Line

All you have to do is pick the correct ending to the Shakespearean line. Can you do it?

Shai K. 9/3/2023

You'll be amazed how many words and proverbs in the English language can see their origins in Shakespeare's plays. In this quiz, we're going to challenge your memory of famous Shakespearean lines. All you have to do is pick the correct ending to the line. Can you do it? Also, If you'd like to try a similar quiz, check our first Shakespeare Lines' Quiz that has totally different lines for you to complete.

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely __________."

actors

players

frauds

"The better part of Valor is __________."

cowardice

intelligence

discretion

"A horse! A horse! __________."

I must ride

My kingdom for a horse

The wolves are at the door

"Out, damned __________! Out, I say!"

stain

spot

mark

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in __________."

ourselves

our destiny

our gods

"What light through yonder window __________."

shines

appears

breaks

"The devil can cite Scripture for __________."

his purpose

mortal and angel alike

he was once an angel

"Lord, what fools these __________ be!"

mortals

humans

men

"O, what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do, not knowing __________."

what they do

what to do

what shall be done unto them

"The quality of mercy is not __________."

strained

lessened

erased

"Brevity is the soul of __________."

wit

charm

discretion

"Hell is empty and all the devils __________."

are here

are gone

are dead

"Double, double toil and __________."

trouble

bubble

struggle

Shall We Try Again?

You may want to try this test again, as it seems you didn't know many of these lines. Then again, who does? Not many. So don't feel bad, but how about another round now you're a bit the wiser?

Well Done!

Good for you! These Shakespeare quotes are NOT common knowledge, and even to guess their intent shows you remember quite a bit from Shakespeare's wonderful plays. Good job!

Terrific Work!

We thoughts we were SO clever with this one. "People don't much remember these old Shakespeare quotes" we thought. Well, isn't our face red (or it would be if there wasn't egg all over it). You really showed some incredible knowledge for lines that have been out of use for a very long time. Our sincere adoration and congratulations!