The Bard's Linguistic Legacy Quiz

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The Bard's Linguistic Legacy: a General level Proverbs & Idioms quiz. Test your knowledge with 15 questions!
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Question 1
Which iconic Shakespearean character from 'Hamlet' popularised the phrase 'brevity is the soul of wit'?
A Claudius
B Laertes
C Polonius
D Horatio
Question 2
Which actor playing Othello would famously use the phrase 'the green-eyed monster' to describe jealousy?
A Kenneth Branagh
B Ian McKellen
C Laurence Olivier
D Patrick Stewart
Question 3
Which character in 'Much Ado About Nothing' might be described as wearing their 'heart on their sleeve'?
A Benedick
B Claudio
C Don Pedro
D Leonato
Question 4
Which Shakespearean play features the line 'love is blind', often quoted by romantic film actors?
A Romeo and Juliet
B Twelfth Night
C The Merchant of Venice
D A Midsummer Night's Dream
Question 5
Which actor, performing in 'Julius Caesar', would best embody the phrase 'it was Greek to me'?
A Mark Antony
B Cassius
C Brutus
D Casca

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