Question

In which literary forms did William Shakespeare primarily write?

• A. Novels and essays
• B. Plays and sonnets
• C. Epic poems and lyrical ballads
• D. Biographies and historical chronicles

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Plays and sonnets

• William Shakespeare wrote primarily in the forms of plays—including comedies, tragedies, and histories—and sonnets, which are 14-line poems often exploring themes of love, time, and mortality.

• His works exhibit brilliant use of language, metaphor, and dramatic structure, and are still performed and studied widely.