[Answer] What Shakespeare play was the musical “Kiss Me, Kate” based on?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What Shakespeare play was the musical “Kiss Me, Kate” based on?"

...“The Taming of the Shrew” was written by William Shakespeare in the late 16th century. The story revolves around the volatile relationship between the shrewish Katharina and the witty Petruchio, who is searching for a wife. Petruchio spends the early parts of the play trying to win Katharina over and — spoiler! — the pair eventually marry. In modern times, the play has inspired many other works, including the musical “Kiss Me, Kate” and the 1999 movie “10 Things I Hate About You.”

[Answer] Which play popularized the saying, “Beware the Ides of March”?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which play popularized the saying, “Beware the Ides of March”?"

...This phrase was immortalized by a soothsayer in the play "Julius Caesar" to warn Caesar that his life was in danger. The "Ides of March" actually just refers to the first new moon of March on the ancient Roman calendar, which was arranged into three “marker” days that were used as reference points for other unnamed days. These days were the Kalends, the Nones, and the Ides. Largely thanks to Shakespeare, however, both the saying and the date — March 15, when Caesar was killed — now have a negative, shadowy connotation.

[Answer] Who stars opposite Antony in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who stars opposite Antony in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies?"

..."Antony and Cleopatra" is a historical love story about the events that unfolded in the Roman Empire around the year 41 BCE, when Mark Antony, a Roman general, had a legendary love affair with Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. Shakespeare wrote the play around 1606, and it is still one of his most frequently produced shows.

[Answer] Which play features the line, “This above all: to thine own self be true”?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which play features the line, “This above all: to thine own self be true”?"

..."The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," more commonly known as just "Hamlet," is a story of revenge. The ghost of the king of Denmark wants his son, Hamlet, to avenge his death by killing his murderer, the king's brother, Hamlet's uncle Claudius. The advice above comes from King Claudius’ chief minister, Polonius, who offers it to his son, Laertes, during Act 1.

[Answer] Which Shakespearean tragedy takes place in Verona, Italy?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which Shakespearean tragedy takes place in Verona, Italy?"

...One of Shakespeare’s most widely known plays, “Romeo and Juliet” is the tragic love story of a young Italian couple torn apart by their feuding families. Shakespeare first published the drama in 1597 as an adaptation of “The Tragedy of Romeus and Juliet,” a 1562 poem by Arthur Brooke. The story takes place in Verona, Italy, which is also the setting for the beginning of "The Two Gentlemen of Verona."

[Answer] What is a synonym for “thither”?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is a synonym for “thither”?"

...1. There 2. Glare 3. Spare 4. Fair

[Ans] Which city is home to an NBA team whose name honors the product once produced by its founder?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which city is home to an NBA team whose name honors the product once produced by its founder?"

The city of Detroit is home to the NBA team named the Pistons, a nod to the product manufactured by the franchise’s founder, Fred Zollner. During the team’s early days in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Zollner owned a successful company that produced pistons for cars, trucks, and military vehicles. When the team relocated to Detroit in 1957, a city synonymous with the automotive industry, Zollner recognized a unique opportunity to align his business with the team’s identity. Embracing this connection, he chose the name "Detroit Pistons."