To Thine Own Quote Be True Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hamlet

This quote was said when two clowns were digging Ophelia's grave. They unearth the skull of a former jester by the name of Yorick, and at that moment, Hamlet walks by with his friend, Horatio. The rest of the quote compares Hamlet's memories of the old jester to the sickening remains he has become. This quote originates from the play, 'Hamlet'.

Answer: Othello

Othello killed himself after saying this. He killed his wife in a fit of jealousy brought on by his so-called friend, Iago. He laments his error, saying that he did not think it through, and allowed himself to be led by his emotions rather than logic. This is from the play, 'Othello'.

Answer: Katharina

Katharina says this to Petruchio after he bids her to sit on his lap. In response to this, he responds with "Women are made to bear, and so are you", creating a battle of the sexes throughout the entire play. The name of this witty play happens to be 'The Taming of the Shrew'.

Answer: Feste

Feste, the Fool who sings the lines above, prophetically echoes the mood of the play. Earlier we learned that twin siblings, Sebastian and Viola, were separated when their ship was wrecked in a storm at sea. They both end up on an island where each of them finds true love. This is from the play 'Twelfth Night'.

Answer: Mark Antony

Mark Antony speaks these words to Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, as he lies dying in her arms in this historic-tragedy that sweeps across the world from Rome to the East. This tragedy is known as 'Antony and Cleopatra'.

Answer: Leontes

Leontes sinks deeper and deeper into the untrue belief that his wife has been unfaithful to him with his childhood friend. There isn't any evidence, as his wife has been loyal, but Leontes is convinced she has cheated and creates his own evidence. This is from the play 'The Winter's Tale'.

Answer: Brutus

Brutus describes how the murder of Julius Caesar should happen. This is from the play 'Julius Caesar'.

Answer: Valentine

Valentine mocks his friend, Proteus, for being helplessly and foolishly in love with Julia. He then departs for Milan to study in the Duke's Court, where he himself falls deeply in love with the Duke's daughter. This quote is from the play 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'.

Answer: Iago

The ever deceitful Iago says this to Roderigo in the play 'Othello, the Moor of Venice'. However, only one bit of his statement to Roderigo is true: "I am not what I am". He lies to all in this play, including himself.

Answer: Cardinal Wolsey

This is stated by Cardinal Wosley, in the play 'Henry the Eighth'. He is known as too ambitious throughout the play, and performs deeds of corruption. When he is exposed, he goes into soliloquy (an inner monologue said aloud) and laments his own shortcomings.