Which planet’s moons are named mainly after characters from William Shakespeare’s plays?
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
Uranus
While most of the satellites orbiting other planets take their names from various mythologies, Uranus’ moons are unique in being named for Shakespearean characters, along with a couple of the moons being named for characters from the works of Alexander Pope. To date, twenty-seven moons have been discovered around Uranus; those named after characters from Shakespeare include Titania (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Oberon (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Ariel (The Tempest), Miranda (The Tempest), and Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream).
The correct answer is Uranus.