The Language of Love

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Which famous love poem begins with the line, "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways."?

  1. Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare

  2. Love Sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  3. Ode to Psyche by John Keats

  4. When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be by John Keats


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sonnet 18 is one of the most famous love poems in the English language. It was written by William Shakespeare and is a sonnet, a type of poem with 14 lines.

What is the name of the Greek god of love?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Eros


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Eros is the Greek god of love, desire, and beauty. He is often depicted as a young, winged boy with a bow and arrow.

Which Shakespearean play features the famous line, "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."?

  1. Romeo and Juliet

  2. Hamlet

  3. Macbeth

  4. King Lear


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is one of his most famous plays and is often performed around the world.

What is the name of the Roman goddess of love?

  1. Venus

  2. Juno

  3. Minerva

  4. Diana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with long, flowing hair.

Which famous love poem begins with the line, "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun."?

  1. Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare

  2. Love Sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  3. Ode to Psyche by John Keats

  4. When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be by John Keats


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sonnet 130 is a love poem by William Shakespeare. It is one of his most famous sonnets and is often studied in schools.

What is the name of the Hindu god of love?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Kama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kama is the Hindu god of love, desire, and beauty. He is often depicted as a young, handsome man with a bow and arrow.

Which Shakespearean play features the famous line, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."?

  1. Romeo and Juliet

  2. Hamlet

  3. Macbeth

  4. As You Like It


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As You Like It is a comedy by William Shakespeare. It is one of his most famous plays and is often performed around the world.

What is the name of the Egyptian goddess of love?

  1. Isis

  2. Osiris

  3. Ra

  4. Hathor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hathor is the Egyptian goddess of love, beauty, music, and dance. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with a cow's head.

Which famous love poem begins with the line, "I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)."?

  1. Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  2. Love Sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  3. Ode to Psyche by John Keats

  4. When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be by John Keats


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sonnet 43 is a love poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. It is one of her most famous sonnets and is often studied in schools.

What is the name of the Norse god of love?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freyr


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Freyr is the Norse god of love, fertility, and sunshine. He is often depicted as a handsome young man with a sword and a boar.

Which Shakespearean play features the famous line, "To be or not to be, that is the question."?

  1. Romeo and Juliet

  2. Hamlet

  3. Macbeth

  4. King Lear


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hamlet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is one of his most famous plays and is often performed around the world.

What is the name of the Celtic god of love?

  1. Cernunnos

  2. Lugh

  3. Ogma

  4. Aengus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aengus is the Celtic god of love, youth, and beauty. He is often depicted as a young, handsome man with a harp.

Which famous love poem begins with the line, "Love is a rose."?

  1. Love Sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  2. Ode to Psyche by John Keats

  3. When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be by John Keats

  4. A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning by John Donne


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning is a love poem by John Donne. It is one of his most famous poems and is often studied in schools.

What is the name of the Japanese god of love?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Susanoo

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Inari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Inari is the Japanese god of love, fertility, and rice. He is often depicted as a young, handsome man with a fox.

Which Shakespearean play features the famous line, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."?

  1. Romeo and Juliet

  2. Hamlet

  3. Macbeth

  4. A Midsummer Night's Dream


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is one of his most famous plays and is often performed around the world.

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