Many of William Shakespeare’s plays are based on historical events. For example, Julius Caesar tells the story of Caesar’s assassination and the final days of the Roman Republic, while Richard III depicts the end of England’s Plantagenet dynasty. However, Shakespeare often altered and exaggerated historical events for the sake of dramatic effect. Furthermore, he sometimes depicted historical figures according to the politics of his own time. Because of this, -------Which choice most logically completes the text?Shakespeare’s plays accurately represent history.eliminateliterary critics can analyze Shakespeare’s plays to understand the relationship between the Roman Republic and the modern world.eliminateaudiences can use Shakespeare's plays to gain a complete knowledge of Western European history.eliminateShakespeare’s historical plays should not be understood as representing historical fact.

Select the correct answer.Which statement explains why Shakespeare most likely draws on and transforms Plutarch’s historical account in his drama Julius Caesar? A. to portray the betrayal of Caesar in an engaging way B. to portray what life was like in ancient Roman society C. to describe the conspiracy against Julius Caesar D. to describe a well-known-story using different characters

Although Shakespeare portrayed King Richard III as a villain, historians argue that he was in fact a far more sympathetic figure. The Tudors, on whose patronage Shakespeare was dependent, had conquered the English throne from Richard. ________ the playwright was obliged to portray the king in an unflattering light.

What did Shakespeare add to his plays to create conflict between characters and situations?A.Comedic elementsB.Supernatural elementsC.Historical eventsD.Figurative languageSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How did Shakespeare use sources when he wrote his plays? What more recent works do you know that use Shakespeare's plays as their sources?

William Shakespeare embraced Renaissance values as a playwright by A. using a simple, two-dimensional writing style. B. portraying kings and princes in a favorable way. C. avoiding writing about Roman Catholic characters or rituals. D. using his knowledge of Greek and Roman classical texts.