The Life & Works of William Shakespeare Trivia

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. Attend me, my Hale and Hardy compatriots for desire thy host, Brian Rollins. And this humble show is the most dorky geeky. Nerdy trivia podcast. There are many shades of dorks Geeks, and nerds not the least of, which are of the theater variety this week summer. School episode is all about The Bard William. Shakespeare, as always, we'll present you with three rounds of 10 questions, each each round a little harder than last. If you're one of those studious, people that needs to grade themselves, you can find a scorecard and rules at dorky geeky nerdy.com. / rules Expectation is the root of all heartache. So let's begin, shall we? The dorky round. Number one, Shakespeare was born in what town? Stratford-upon-avon. Number two, who dies first Romeo or Juliet? Romeo thinking Juliet is already dead kills himself first. Number three, which of Shakespeare's plays is rumored to be cursed. Macbeth some actors won't speak the name of the play but rather refer to it as the Scottish play. Number 4 which play contains the famous st. Crispin's Day speech. Henry, the fifth, he's rousing his troops before the Battle of Agincourt. Number 5. What is the name of Kate's younger sister in Taming of the Shrew? Bianca Whose desire to get married. Kicks off the whole story. Number 6. Who asked the question if you prick us? Do we not bleed? Shylock from The Merchant of Venice. Number seven Shakespeare's plays typically fall into what three categories. Comedies, tragedies and histories. Number 8, which play gives us the iconic phrase, all the, world's a stage and all the men and women merely players. As you like it. Number 9, what? King gets a 3 play treatment from Shakespeare. Henry, the sixth. Number 10. What Shakespearean play has been adapted into movies directed by both Kenneth Branagh and Joss Whedon Much Ado About Nothing. The geeky round. Number one. What was the name of William Shakespeare's wife? Anne Hathaway. Number two, which character says cowards die. Many times before their deaths. The Valiant never taste of death but once Julius Caesar. Number 3, who murdered Hamlet's father? That would be Hamlet's. Uncle Claudius. Number four, who is the bastard in Much Ado About Nothing? Don John. He's the illegitimate brother of Don Pedro. Number five, when the witches Say Something Wicked This Way Comes To whom are they referring? They are talking about MacBeth. Number 6, the 1999 movie 10 Things. I Hate About. You is based on which Shakespeare play Taming of the Shrew, the students, even attend Verona High School Number seven, which play begins with now is the winter of our discontent made glorious Summer by this sun of York. Richard the Third. number eight, who had three daughters goneril Regan and Cordelia King Lear. Number 9, which Play features characters named peaseblossom cobweb moth and mustardseed. A Midsummer Night's Dream. Number 10 name for monarchs Shakespeare's work falls into what two time periods. Elizabethan and jacobean. The nerdy round. Number one, in number of words, which is the shortest Shakespeare play. A comedy of errors, it's only 14,369 words. Number two, which Shakespeare play has the highest body count. At a whopping 14 deaths, its Titus andronicus. Number three. What is the name of Lawrence's, dog? In the Gentlemen of Verona. Crab. Number four. What play contains the famous stage Direction? Exit. Pursued by a bear. The Winter's Tale. Number 5, the phrase, the Beast with two backs comes from which play. A fellow kids, you'll have to ask your teacher or parents what it means. Number 6, Ferdinand and his three companions. Take an oath, not to give into the company of women in what play. Love's Labour's lost. Number 7, despite the title, most of this play revolves around Agamemnon and Priam during the Trojan War. Troilus and Cressida. Number 8 in what play does, the titular character renounce society and go to live in a cave in the wilderness. Timon of Athens. Number 9, during a performance of what play did a cannon shot, ignite the roof of the Globe Theater and Burn It to the Ground. Henry, the eighth. Number 10, the phrase to gild, the Lily is a misquote from what play. King John, the actual phrase is to gild, refined gold to paint the Lily, to throw a perfume on the Violet to smooth the ice, or add another Hue, unto the rainbow. Or with taper light, to seek. The beauteous Eye Of Heaven to garnish is wasteful and ridiculous excess. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. And that's all from the stage this week, we'll be heading back there in future episodes. So don't fret next week, we're changing the subject drastically. Here's your clue. What is it? That Montgomery Scott can famously never change. I hope you're enjoying these Summer School episodes. As always, you can find us at dorky geeky nerdy.com from there. You can contact us, find us on social media and support the podcast by checking out the book of the week. I'm your host Brian Rollins all's. Well that ends well Thank you for listening.