Shakespeare
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. othello
A. To put into a rage
2. poem
B. A strong feeling of care and affection
3. comedy
C. To have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
4. tragic
D. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending
5. england
E. The hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
6. love
F. Free of extraneous elements of any kind
7. shakespeare
G. Of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy
8. lust
H. A composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
9. war
I. That which causes harm or destruction or misfortune
10. evil
J. Armed fighting between countries
11. enraged
K. English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers
12. pure
L. Country in the UK whose capital is London