ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is widely considered to be Shakespeare’s most popular play?
A
Romeo & Juliet
B
King Lear
C
Othello
D
Hamlet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Midsummer Night’s Dream is Shakespeare’s most popular play both in the United States and abroad.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most produced play has been A Midsummer Night’s Dream with 118 stagings, outpacing by 29 productions its nearest rival, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy that has the advantage of being traditionally staged around Valentine’s Day.

Detailed explanation-4: -William Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime and along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays.

Detailed explanation-5: -Shakespeare’s three best-known plays are Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet. Each one has an interesting story and a movie adaptation. Shakespeare’s three best-known plays are also all tragedies.

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