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7 fun crossword puzzles to help you learn Shakespeare

Macbeth​

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is stark and unnerving exploration of the idea of ambition. If you aspire to dethrone this crossword puzzle, grab a copy of the play and settle in for a long night. We’re not going to make any predictions about when you might finish.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a wild romp of a comedy. It features mistaken identities, errant love, and a play within the play, all of which have made it one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. You’ll need to know the characters and what they say to succeed with this crossword puzzle — and don’t fall asleep while you’re working on it! Who knows what might happen when you awake…

Othello

This crossword puzzle will help you discover all about this tragedy by William Shakespeare. He wrote Othello in 1603–04, and it has remained among his most frequently performed and studied plays. Are you ready to take on this challenge?

Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is the archetypal story of star-crossed lovers. How well do you know this play and its characters? Pull down a copy from your bookshelves and see if you can give this crossword puzzle a happy ending.

Shakespeare's Sonnets: First Lines

William Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets that were published in 1609. Who was the mysterious Mr. W.H. to which he dedicated them? Who is Shakespeare addressing in these poems? Who cares? All we know is that they include some of the most beautiful sonnets in the English language. This crossword puzzle will present you with the opening lines of 21 of Shakespeare’s sonnets, and you’ll need to fill in the missing word (or words). Some you’ll know, some you can guess, and some you’ll have to research. Take your time and enjoy the poetry.

Character Names in Shakespeare

This crossword puzzle will introduce you to a wide array of characters in William Shakespeare’s plays.

King Lear

William Shakespeare’s King Lear is a tragic, violent story of a family torn to pieces by a mad king. How well do you know its characters? Find out by completing this crossword puzzle.

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