According to many British Romantic poets, who is the protagonist of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?
A. Satan
B. Adam
C. Eve
D. Christ
Greek theater was often of what genre ?
Greek theater was often of what genre ?
A. Tragedy
B. Comedy
C. Romance
D. A and B only
Edmund Spenser was directly influenced by which writer’s epic poetry ?
Edmund Spenser was directly influenced by which writer’s epic poetry ?
A. Milton
B. Wordsworth
C. Aristo
D. Both A and B
The distinction between comedy and tragedy which characterized classical drama was first forgotten during what period in England ?
The distinction between comedy and tragedy which characterized classical drama was first forgotten during what period in England ?
A. Medieval
B. Romantic
C. Victorian
D. Elizabethan
In 1583, which playwright became in control of the first Blackfriars Theatre along with director William Hunnis ?
In 1583, which playwright became in control of the first Blackfriars Theatre along with director William Hunnis ?
A. Henry VIII
B. John Lyly
C. Sir Thomas More
D. John Foxe
The Petrarchan sonnet is composed of how many lines ?
The Petrarchan sonnet is composed of how many lines ?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Fill in the blank. John Foxe’s ambiguous attitude towards the Elizabethan church was ______________?
Fill in the blank. John Foxe’s ambiguous attitude towards the Elizabethan church was ______________?
A. Untypical
B. Not untypical
C. Exploded
D. Rejected
Choose the best answer. Which of the following statements is true concerning epic poetry ?
Choose the best answer. Which of the following statements is true concerning epic poetry ?
A. Epic poetry is of a moral nature and tends to the promotion of virtue.
B. “Canterbury Tales” is an example of epic poetry.
C. All of the above answers are true.
D. Both A and B are true.
Who was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn who also reigned as Queen of England from 1558 to1603 ?
Who was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn who also reigned as Queen of England from 1558 to1603 ?
A. Elizabeth I
B. Elizabeth II
C. Mary, Queen of Scots
D. Catherine of Aragon
Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks. Throughout the Middle Ages, English drama, like that of other European countries, was mainly ______________ and ______________?
Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks. Throughout the Middle Ages, English drama, like that of other European countries, was mainly ______________ and ______________?
A. Psychological, Sexual
B. Religious, Didactic
C. Emotional, Psychological
D. none of these