Lycidas
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What genre is 'Lycidas'?

  • Epic
  • Tragedy
  • Pastoral elegy (correct)
  • Comedy
  • Who is Lycidas?

  • A Greek philosopher
  • A Roman emperor
  • A shepherd in John Milton's poem (correct)
  • A character in Shakespeare's play
  • What is the primary theme of 'Lycidas'?

  • Nature and loss (correct)
  • Justice and revenge
  • Love and betrayal
  • Power and ambition
  • Study Notes

    'Lycidas' Overview

    • 'Lycidas' is an elegy, a type of poem that mourns the death of a person.

    Who is Lycidas?

    • Lycidas is a dead shepherd and a friend of the poet, often interpreted as a representation of King Edward King, a fellow student of John Milton's at Christ's College, Cambridge.

    Primary Theme of 'Lycidas'

    • The primary theme of 'Lycidas' is mourning and lamentation, focusing on the poet's grief and reflection on the death of Lycidas.

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