Shakespeare Matching Game

Match Shakespeare plays, characters, and quotes with their details.

Terms and Definitions

HAMLET
Danish prince who contemplates life and death
ROMEO
Young lover from Verona
MACBETH
Ambitious Scottish lord who seizes the throne
OTHELLO
Moorish general undone by jealousy
PROSPERO
Exiled magician on a remote island
PUCK
Mischievous fairy in A Midsummer Night's Dream
JULIET
Star-crossed lover who defies her family
SHYLOCK
Moneylender in The Merchant of Venice
OBERON
King of the fairies
ARIEL
Spirit servant in The Tempest

About Shakespeare

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. This matching game introduces students to his most famous plays and characters, connecting titles with plot summaries and characters with their defining traits.

Shakespeare Vocabulary

This matching game pairs Shakespeare's works and characters with their descriptions. Students connect HAMLET with the Danish prince who contemplates life and death, ROMEO with the young lover from Verona, and MACBETH with the ambitious Scottish lord.

How to Use This Matching Game in Class

Use this matching game to introduce a Shakespeare unit. After completing the matches, have students read a short scene from one of the plays and discuss how it connects to the descriptions in the game. This builds curiosity before diving into the full text.

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