I can’t remember where I saw this twist on the popular Shakespeare vs Bible scenario. Was it on a tv show, surfing the internet, or maybe I dreamt it? Either way, this is a fun way to see if you know which famous (or not so famous) quote originated from Shakespeare, The Bible, or The Godfather.
To play this party game:
Divide into teams and alternate questions to see which team gets the most correct answers.
Or, read down the list, letting everyone keep track of their own answers and score at the end.
Have everyone write down S for Shakespeare, B for Bible (see the pattern here) and G for Godfather.
Or, circle the correct answer if you print it out multiple choice style.
The answers are at the end, so you can try it out now and host the game later.
Let’s get started! Or as Shakespeare would say, “Enough: My soul shall then be satisfied.”
“In the beginning”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Revenge is a dish best served cold.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“To thine own self be true.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Ah, that little farce you played with my sister.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Blood is a big expense.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“It is a wise father that knows his own child.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we shall die.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Men of few words are the best men.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“All that glitters is not gold.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Great men are not born great, they grow great.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“The world is so hard a man must have two fathers to look after him.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Time erodes gratitude more quickly than it does beauty!”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Now is the winter of our discontent.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“There are more things in heaven and earth.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“He kept him as the apple of his eye.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“All my intimate friends detest me; those I love have turned against me. I am nothing but skin and bones.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
“The love of money is the root of all evil.”
Shakespeare The Bible The Godfather
ANSWER KEY
B
G
G
B
S
G
G
S
B
S
S
S
G
G
G
G
G
S
B
S
B
S
S
B
B