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Who Said it: Taylor Swift or Shakespeare? Quiz

Can you tell T.Swift from Bill the Bard? Let's find out with this Taylor Swift and Shakespeare quote quiz! See how many classic quotes you can identify!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 19th 2024

There can be no doubt that William Shakespeare and Taylor Swift are the greatest poets of all time. Of all time! But who said what? Can you tell the Swan of Avon from the Swift of Nashville? Let's find out! We've got 10 quotes here, and all you have to do is identify who wrote it. And if you liked this, check out more Taylor Swift right here! How about this Swifty lyric quiz? Or maybe you want more Shakespeare, in which case check out these William Shakespeare fun facts!

1/10 Taylor Swift in Cardigan video
Cardigan | Taylor Swift, Anton Dessner | Republic | Taylor Swift

'When you are young, they assume you know nothing'

2/10 Globe theatre with giant derpy panda

'If music be the food of love, play on'

3/10 Beano skull with Shakespearian skull

"You understand now why they lost their minds and fought the wars, And why I've spent my whole life trying to put it in words."

4/10 Taylor Swift
Blank Space | Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback | Big Machine | Joseph Kahn

"Doubt thou the stars are fire; doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love"

5/10 Pic of Shakespeare with arrow on brick background

“Words are easy, like the wind; faithful friends are hard to find.”

6/10 Book of Shakespeare and splats

"Spiderboy, king of thieves, Weave your little webs of opacity"

7/10 Taylor
Cardigan | Taylor Swift | Republic | Taylor Swift, Aaron Dessner | Taylor Swift

“Clover blooms in the fields, Spring breaks loose, the time is near”

8/10 Derpy llama at Shakespeare's house

“My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite."

9/10 Taylor
Bejewelled | Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff | Republic | Taylor Swift

“Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.”

10/10 Question marks on parchment

Finally, who's line is this? - "Untouchable, burning brighter than the sun, And when you’re close I feel like coming undone"

Oh no! Unfortunately you couldn't recognise the difference between these two great poets, but don't worry! Have another go!

Oh no! Unfortunately you couldn't recognise the difference between these two great poets, but don't worry! Have another go!

Oh no! Unfortunately you couldn't recognise the difference between these two great poets, but don't worry! Have another go!

You got a couple of quotes right, but you'll have to do better than that to master this quiz! Try again!

Nice work! We can tell you're a big fan of poetry, old and new! Can you get 10/10 next time?

Nice work! We can tell you're a big fan of poetry, old and new! Can you get 10/10 next time?

Nice work! We can tell you're a big fan of poetry, old and new! Can you get 10/10 next time?
Bejewelled | Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff | Republic | Taylor Swift

Incredible! You're truly a culture vulture because you know T. Swift and Bill like the back of your hand! Congrats!