Which of these Kings was the subject of a play by Marlowe ?
A. Henry V
B. Richard III
C. Edward II
D. John
English Literature Mcqs
One of Marlowe’s most famous poems was an account of which lovers ?
One of Marlowe’s most famous poems was an account of which lovers ?
A. Anthony and Cleopatra
B. Hero and Leander
C. Troilus and Cressida
D. Apollo and Hyacinth
One of Marlowe’s earliest published works was his translation of the epic poem ’Pharsalia’, written by which Roman poet ?
One of Marlowe’s earliest published works was his translation of the epic poem ’Pharsalia’, written by which Roman poet ?
A. Ovid
B. Lucan
C. Virgil
D. Horace
In the title of Marlowe’s play, of where was Dido the Queen ?
In the title of Marlowe’s play, of where was Dido the Queen ?
A. Troy
B. Carthage
C. Sparta
D. Persia
What was the title of the play by Marlowe that portrayed the events surrounding the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in 1572 ?
What was the title of the play by Marlowe that portrayed the events surrounding the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in 1572 ?
A. The Massacre at Berlin
B. The Massacre at Rome
C. The Massacre at Copenhagen
D. The Massacre at Paris
How many years of happiness was Dr Faustus promised by the Devil ?
How many years of hapess was Dr Faustus promised by the Devil ?
A. 16
B. 20
C. 24
D. 28
The northern Renaissance differed from the Italian Renaissance__________________?
The northern Renaissance differed from the Italian Renaissance__________________?
A. growth of religious activity among common people
B. earlier occurrence
C. greater appreciation of pagan writers
D. decline in the use of Latin
An important feature of the Renaissance was an emphasis on________________?
An important feature of the Renaissance was an emphasis on________________?
A. alchemy and magic
B. the literature of Greece and Rome
C. chivalry of the Middle Ages
D. the teaching of St. Thomas Acquinas
The “father of humanism” was_______________?
The “father of humanism” was_______________?
A. Petrarch
B. Dante
C. Boccaccio
D. Pico della Mirandola
The Prince was written to gain favor of the_______________?
The Prince was written to gain favor of the_______________?
A. Pazzi
B. Republic
C. Medici
D. Inquisition