Esther Ferington

Quiz: Advice and advisers in Shakespeare's plays
In this season of graduation ceremonies and speeches, try our quiz about advice and advisers (good, bad, or indifferent!) in Shakespeare’s plays.

Quiz: Shakespeare and twins
Twins, sometimes separated or confused for one another, appear more than once in Shakespeare’s plays. Test your knowledge with our quiz on the subject.

Quiz: How well do you know Twelfth Night?
It’s full of joy, love, music, and mistaken identities. Challenge yourself with our quiz about Twelfth Night!

Quiz: The women in Hamlet
Try our quiz about the women in Hamlet, from Gertrude to Ophelia… and more.

Quiz: Shakespeare, love, and lovers
What did Shakespeare’s characters have to say about love and lovers? Try our quiz to complete their lines.

Quiz: Shakespeare, writing, and imagination
How did Shakespeare think about creativity and playwriting? Try out our quiz to learn more.

Q&A: John Douglas Thompson on playing Othello at the Royal Shakespeare Company
John Douglas Thompson, who is playing the title role in Othello in the Royal Shakespeare Company production, shares his insights about the character and the play.

Director's cut: Exhibits inspired by "Romeo and Juliet"
Selected by director Raymond O. Caldwell and the Folger staff, with evocative descriptions by Caldwell, rare objects resonate with the themes of Romeo and Juliet.

A round-up of intriguing looks at "Romeo and Juliet"
As we welcome Folger Theatre’s Romeo and Juliet, we take a look back at some intriguing and varied highlights of our past looks at the play.

Order It: Greeting autumn with Sonnet 73
Mark the recent equinox and the start of autumn in the northern hemisphere with a look at Sonnet 73. Take this quiz to see if you can correctly order the lines.

Q&A: Greg Prickman on Imprints in Time, a dazzling special exhibition
Greg Prickman discusses Imprints in Time, the first special exhibition in the new space, including Tolkien’s edits and an ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Quiz: What do you know about "Romeo and Juliet"?
Challenge yourself with a quiz about Romeo and Juliet.