Even though twins are major characters in only two of Shakespeare’s plays, they are among the most commonly noticed—and sometimes parodied – themes or tropes in his works. His characters in other plays occasionally mention twins, too, and perhaps there is a reason: Shakespeare was the father of twins as well. Try our questions on twins in Shakespeare’s works, from leading characters to glancing comparisons and in his life, too.
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