Assessment Point: British Drama June 2019

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What is a Miracle Play? [British Drama]

A Miracle Play is a type of Medieval drama that was performed in churches as a way of educating and entertaining the masses. These plays, al...

The tragic dilemma of Dr. Faustus in Marlowe's play is that he is torn between his desire for limitless knowledge, power and worldly ple...

Hamlet is considered a typical Shakespearean tragic hero due to the following qualities: Noble birth: Hamlet is a prince and a member of the...

Johnsonian comedy and Shakespearean comedy are two distinct forms of comedic playwriting from different eras of English literature. While bo...

No, The Playboy of the Western World by J.M. Synge does not end like a traditional comedy. Despite having elements of farce and humor throug...

The central concern of the play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw is the issue of social class and linguistic prejudice in Edward...

T.S. Eliot's play "Murder in the Cathedral" is based on the historical event of the murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of...