Preface To William Shakespeare Quiz

According to Johnson, what is Shakespeare’s purpose in writing plays?

What does Johnson think of Shakespeare’s style?

Which of Aristotle’s unities does Johnson find most valuable?

What does Johnson say about Shakespeare’s learning?

According to Johnson, how do Shakespeare’s plays appeal to audiences?

Who wrote the Preface to Shakespeare?

Which aspect of Shakespeare’s writing does Johnson find inconsistent?

What does Johnson mean when he calls Shakespeare “the poet of nature”?

What does Johnson say about Shakespeare’s depiction of kings and nobles?

According to Johnson, what is Shakespeare’s greatest strength?

What does Johnson say about Shakespeare’s historical plays?

What does Johnson mean by “Shakespeare’s plays are not in the rigorous plan of the ancients”?

In the Preface, Johnson praises Shakespeare for his understanding of what?

What does Johnson note about Shakespeare’s villains?

What does Johnson admire about Shakespeare’s audience appeal?

What does Johnson say about Shakespeare’s portrayal of passion?

What does Johnson praise about Shakespeare’s language?

What does Johnson say about Shakespeare’s adherence to the unities of time and place?

What type of work is the Preface to Shakespeare?

Which quality does Johnson say makes Shakespeare timeless?

What lasting judgment does Johnson give of Shakespeare?

What does Johnson think about editing Shakespeare’s texts?

What does Johnson criticize about Shakespeare’s endings?

What does Johnson say about Shakespeare’s faults overall?

According to Johnson, what is one fault in Shakespeare’s writing?

What does Johnson claim about Shakespeare’s depiction of characters?

In what year was Johnson’s Preface to Shakespeare published?

Which of Shakespeare’s genres does Johnson find most successful?

What does Johnson criticize in Shakespeare’s plays?

What does Johnson say about Shakespeare’s comedy and tragedy?