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When famous quotes from Shakespeare’s plays are listed beside lines from scripture, can you tell which is which? Let’s find out.
Take the Quiz: The Bible or The Bard?
Too easy! Almost all the Shakespeare is in iambic pentameter.
posted by Kristin on 11-10-2008 at 1:04 pm
Lord what fools these mortals be is actually Milton, isn’t it?
posted by Jennifer on 11-10-2008 at 1:36 pm
Considering the theory that Shakespeare had a part in writing the poetry sections of the King James Bible, aren’t the authors of all these passages one in the same ;)
posted by Stu on 11-10-2008 at 2:41 pm
Jennifer - Milton maybe, but Shakey most def (A Midsummer Nights Dream)
and Stu - yeah, I’ve read that! I suppose we’ll never know for sure
posted by Allison Keene on 11-10-2008 at 2:55 pm
On question 5, should “Thrive” be “Thrice”?
Wish I could claim it would have helped my score…
posted by Bryan on 11-10-2008 at 3:13 pm
Thrice - and that typo is entirely my fault :(
Yeah I actually scored pretty poorly on my own quiz, hah
posted by Allison Keene on 11-10-2008 at 3:22 pm
Only 80%. An English major and church goer shoulda done better. *cries*
posted by Zach on 11-10-2008 at 7:52 pm