Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle

About the Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers William Shakespeare, his plays, characters, and the language and theater of his era. Look for figures such as Hamlet, Ophelia, and Puck, along with terms like sonnet, soliloquy, and pentameter. It is suited to students studying English literature, theater fans, and anyone familiar with Shakespeare's comedies and tragedies.

This crossword draws on 48 clues about Shakespeare. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Island spirit serving a magician (5 letters)
• •Danish ruler who marries his dead brother's widow (8 letters)
• •London playhouse rebuilt after a 1613 fire (5 letters)
• •Verona teenager who loves a Montague (6 letters)
• •Young woman raised on a remote enchanted isle (7 letters)
• •Poetic line with five rhythmic feet (10 letters)
• •Veronese youth who falls for a rival family's daughter (5 letters)
• •Storm that opens a play set on a remote island (7 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.