6 Questions
According to the passage, which real-life person did Dryden's character Absalom represent?
Monmouth
Which character in the passage represented the speaker of the House of Commons?
Amiel
Who did Dryden's character Achitophel represent in his own time?
Anthony Ashley Cooper
Which real-life person did the passage state that Dryden's character Cora represented?
Titus Oates
According to the passage, which biblical ruler did the pharaoh referenced in line 281 represent?
King Louis XIV
Which real-life person did Dryden's character Zimri represent in his own time?
George Villiers
Explore Dryden's comparison of England's political situation to ancient Israel under King David, as reflected in the biblical book of 2 Samuel. Learn how main characters like Absalom and Achitophel corresponded to real-life figures in Dryden's time, such as Monmouth and Shaftesbury.
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