Who wrote ‘The Spanish Tragedy’ ?

Related Mcqs:

1. The term Electra Complex has originated from a tragedy entitled Electra. Who is the author of his tragedy ?

   A. Aeschylus
   B. Sophocles
   C. Euripides
   D. Seneca

2. This famous neoclassical poet wrote on profound themes such as death, but he also had a lighter side. He once wrote an ode to a cat drowned in a tub of gold fishes ?

   A. Alexander Pope
   B. William Collins
   C. Thomas Gray
   D. Ben Jonson

3. In Shakespeare tragedy, the hero is________________?

   A. an ordinary man
   B. a high ranking man
   C. a sacrilegious man
   D. none of these

4. Which of the following is not a tragedy written by Shakespeare ?

   A. Macbeth
   B. Othello
   C. Merchant of Venice
   D. None of these

5. According to Dr. Roger Dunkle, in ancient times, what was considered a tragedy ?

   A. A worship of the gods
   B. A song for the prize or sacrifice of a goat
   C. A comedic performance
   D. A story that ended with a marriage

6. What is the meaning of the term Hamartia as used by Aristotle in his Theory of Tragedy ?

   A. Tragic end of the tragedy
   B. Working of fate against the hero
   C. A weak trait in the character of the hero
   D. A strong quality in the character of the hero

7. Aristotle discusses the theory of Tragedy in _______________?

   A. Art Poetique
   B. Poetics
   C. Rhetoric
   D. Ars Poetica

8. Which of the following offers the best definition of a theatrical tragedy ?

   A. A play that depicts the downfall of a noble person
   B. A play in which someone gets revenge
   C. A play in which a hero faces likely defeat and overcomes it
   D. A play in which no form of humor appears

9. What does a prologue serve to do in a Greek tragedy or comedy ?

   A. Introduce the main characters
   B. Preview the play’s conclusion
   C. Provide insight into the play’s mythological background
   D. Remind the viewers of what kind of play they are viewing

10. To what subgenre did the Senecan influence give rise, as evidenced in the first English tragedy Gorboduc, or Ferrex and Porrex ?

    A. villain tragedy
    B. poetic tragedy
    C. heroic tragedy
    D. revenge tragedy