Which of the following are true of the dramatic legacy of Ben Jonson? A. Jonson’s physiological…
The correct choice is: “B and C only”. Jonson's humoral theory had medical and dramatic precedents, and his meaningful character names follow earlier dramatic practice. B…
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Which of the following are true of the dramatic legacy of Ben Jonson?
A. Jonson’s physiological interpretation of character and personality did not have any precedent.
B. Taking after the practice of the Moralities and Interludes, Jonson named his dramatis personae aptronymically.
C. Chapman’s All Fools and Middleton’s A Trick to Catch the Old One belong to the genre of Comedy of Humours that
Jonson is said to have pioneered.
D. John Marston and Thomas Dekker collaborated with Jonson in writing for a children’s company of players.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
The correct choice is: “B and C only”.
Jonson's humoral theory had medical and dramatic precedents, and his meaningful character names follow earlier dramatic practice. B and C give the intended pair. The assignment of all the named comedies specifically to comedy of humours is broader than some genre histories, so retain that classification for review.
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