Shakespeare's Plays and Characters

The transcript follows Shakespeare's journey as he struggles with writer's block and personal issues while developing a new play. It explores the challenges of casting and rehearsals, his romantic entanglements, and the eventual performance of the play. The narrative concludes with the resolution of conflicts and reflections on the creative process.

What is the initial title of the play Shakespeare is working on?

• Romeo and Juliet

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter

• The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Why does Shakespeare feel he has lost his gift?

• He is facing financial difficulties.

• He is unable to write anything new.

• He is dealing with personal issues.

• He is not getting any inspiration.

What comedic element is introduced in the play during rehearsals?

• A clown

• A talking parrot

• A dancing bear

• A dog

Who is cast to play Romeo in the rehearsals?

• Ned Allen

• Thomas Kent

• Christopher Marlowe

• William Shakespeare

What is Viola's reaction to her impending marriage to Lord Wessex?

• She is indifferent.

• She is excited and happy.

• She is reluctant and unhappy.

• She is eager to marry him.

How does Thomas describe his love for Viola?

• Like a sickness and it's cured together

• Like a bird and the sky

• Like a river and the sea

• Like a tree and its roots

What is Viola's disguise in the play?

• A male actor named Thomas Kent

• A queen

• A servant

• A noblewoman

What does Shakespeare promise to Viola in the garden?

• To leave the theater

• To marry her

• To wait for her in the garden

• To write a play about her

What is the outcome of the wager about the nature of love in plays?

• The wager is declared invalid

• The wager is postponed

• Shakespeare loses the wager

• Shakespeare wins the wager

How does the final performance of 'Romeo and Juliet' end?

• With a musical

• With a mystery

• With a tragedy

• With a comedy