- Doctor Faustus
- Justify Dr. Faustus as an embodiment of the Renaissance spirit. /
What are the Renaissance elements you find in Dr. Faustus. Ans. - Discuss Doctor Faustus as a tragic hero. Ans.
- Discuss Doctor Faustus as a morality play / religious play.
- Discuss the comic scenes / Dramatic scenes in Doctor Faustus. /
Comment on the dramatic significance of the last scene in Doctor Faustus. - Is Faustus’ damnation justified? Discuss.
- Justify Dr. Faustus as an embodiment of the Renaissance spirit. /
- Macbeth
- Discuss Macbeth as a tragedy of ambition / Evaluate Macbeth as a tragic hero.
- Depict the character of Macbeth. / Lady Macbeth. /
How far is lady Macbeth responsible for the tragic calamity in “Macbeth”. - How do Witches influence Macbeth’s decisions and actions? /
To what extent do the Witches influence Macbeth’s decision and action? /
Discuss / show how the weird sisters help in developing the plot of Macbeth show the forebodings influence the action in Macbeth.
- The Merchant of Venice
- Discuss / Analyze the role / character of Portia / Antonio in “The Merchant of Venice”.
- Discuss / Narrate the trial scene of “The Marchant of Venice”.
- Discuss the ring episode / basket episode from The Marchant of Venice. /
Write on the dramatic importance of the ‘Ring episode’ in “The Marchant of Venice”. - Sketch the character of Shylock.
- Volpone
- How does the writer satire the contemporary English society in Volpone? /
Volpone is a satire on the contemporary English society, Elucidate. - Discuss Volpone as a comedy of humor / dark comedy.
- Justify Volpone as a beast fable.
- Sketch the character / role of Moska in the play “Volpone”.
- How does the writer satire the contemporary English society in Volpone? /
- The Duchess of Malfi
- How the Duchess of Malfi is glorified? /
How has the personality of the Duchess been glorified through her untold sufferings? Discuss. - Discuss “The Duchess of Malfi” portrays a corrupt society.
- Discuss “The Duchess of Malfi” as a revenge tragedy / play.
- How the Duchess of Malfi is glorified? /