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Tragicomedy in The Merchant of Venice
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Tragicomedy in The Merchant of Venice

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What is tragicomedy?

  • A type of drama that focuses only on comedic events
  • A type of drama that involves supernatural elements
  • A type of drama that focuses only on tragic events
  • A type of drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy (correct)

    • How many plays and sonnets are attributed to William Shakespeare?

  • 35 plays and 150 sonnets
  • 37 plays and 154 sonnets (correct)
  • 30 plays and 140 sonnets
  • 40 plays and 160 sonnets

    • What is the defining characteristic of tragicomedy?

  • It represents a serious action which threatens a tragic disaster to the protagonist, yet turns out happily (correct)
  • It involves a protagonist of high degree facing tragic circumstances
  • It involves a protagonist of low degree facing comedic circumstances
  • It always ends in a tragic disaster for the protagonist

    • When was 'The Merchant of Venice' likely written?

    <p>1596 or 1597</p> Signup and view all the answers

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