The Duchess of Malfi - context quiz

Question 1

The Duchess of Malfi is a Revenge Tragedy

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

A character who can be described as a malcontent is...

Accepted Answer

very dissatisfied with their situation

Question 3

Queen Elizabeth the first was on the throne at the time that the play was written.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Someone suffering from lycanthropy believes that...

Accepted Answer

They are turning into a wolf

Question 5

The Jacobeans loved Seneca's themes of bloodthirsty revenge.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

A Machiavellian character is...

Accepted Answer

cunning and scheming

Question 7

Who wrote the play called 'The Duchess of Malfi?

Accepted Answer

John Webster

Question 8

According to Aristotle, great drama should make the audience feel what?

Accepted Answer

pity and fear

Question 9

What is the literal meaning of the word 'Renaissance'?

Accepted Answer

Rebirth

Question 10

According to Aristotle, the word 'hamartia' means...

Accepted Answer

a fatal flaw in a character or a character makes an error of judgement

Question 11

One of the key ingredients of a revenge tragedy is having a character of noble birth at the centre of the story.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

When was 'The Duchess of Malfi first published?

Accepted Answer

1623

Question 13

The Jacobean period was called this because of the reign of King James the first.

Accepted Answer

True

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