Which Shakespearean character are you most like?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Shakespearean character are you most like?
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Shakespeare is regarded as one of the best developers of character of all time. Whether his characters are domineering, romantic or tragic, they all stand out. Which is most like you?
If you see an unknown number on your phone, what do you do?
Don't answer. It is probably a creeper.
Pick it up. It could be important.
It is probably just someone messing with me.
I always pick up the phone.
How much do you question your thoughts?
Not at all.
More than I should.
All the time.
Sometimes.
What would you do on a typical Saturday?
Go out on a date.
Work out.
Sit in my room and ruminate.
Just do whatever my friends are doing.

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Do you tend to be gentle or firm with other people?
More firm.
Totally firm.
More gentle.
Totally gentle.
Ever feel like you are losing your mind?
No.
No, but I have felt enormous regret.
At times.
All the time.
Would you step over a close friend for success?
No, I am very loyal.
Of course.
What is success, anyway?
Not unless someone else asked me to.

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Whose voice do you listen to?
My true love's.
Witches.
Ghosts.
My father.
What might you say?
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
Life's but a walking shadow.
To be or not to be.
I was the more deceived.
What do you do when you have to wait in line?
Sigh a lot.
Wish everyone else in line were dead.
Ruminate about the ways of the world.
Just stand quietly until it was my turn.

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What would you do at a party?
Hang out with my partner.
Get in fights.
Get super drunk.
Whatever everyone else was doing.
How do you break up with someone?
I tell them in person.
By text message.
I just act crazy until they dump me.
I usually don't.
What do people say is your worst quality?
Stubbornness.
Ruthlessness.
Instability.
Weakness.

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Where would you hang out?
A wine bar
A martini bar
A dive bar
A coffee shop
How vain are you?
Not very.
Very.
Somewhat.
Not at all.
Which is more important, justice or mercy?
Justice.
I could care less, honestly.
It depends on the situation.
Mercy.

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How much do you try to please others?
Hardly at all.
Not at all.
I do sometimes.
I do all the time.
What would be your dream job?
Social worker.
Working on Wall Street.
Philosopher.
Soldier.
What kind of boss would you be?
Consistent and loyal.
I would rule with an iron fist.
I would make a horrible boss.
I would follow the rules set in place by others.

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Do you think it is wrong to take advantage of the weak?
Of course.
Not at all.
It depends on the situation.
Just the thought of it makes me cry.
How many good friends do you have?
2-3.
0.
1-2.
More than 3.
Do you think of yourself more as tough or soft?
A mixture of both.
Totally tough.
Mostly tough.
Soft.

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Do you pride yourself more on your ability to reason or to act quickly?
Reason.
Action.
Mostly action.
Mostly reason.
How devoted are you to those you love?
Totally.
Not at all.
Not much.
I am totally devoted to those I love, but I love more than one person.
How much money do you need to be happy?
Just enough to have my needs met.
Millions.
Money means nothing.
I have always had money, so I don't really know.

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What do you do more, talk or listen?
It is about equal.
Talk.
I talk more, but that is because I often talk to myself.
I listen way more.
What kind of book would you read?
A romance.
A war novel.
Philosophy.
A psychological thriller.
Your friends say you are:
Loyal.
Kind of a jerk.
Hard to figure out.
Kind of a mess.

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How often do you work out?
Not much -- I have too many other things going on.
All the time.
I don't really need to; I always look great anyway.
A couple times a week.
How do you flirt with people?
I just wait until I feel a connection, then talk to them.
I just go right up and ask them out.
I don't. They usually approach me.
I make eye contact.
Is not being with the one you love tragic?
Very much so.
No, who cares about that stuff?
I don't know. I will have to think on it.
Yes, it would drive me crazy.

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