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March 6, 2020November 22, 2023

Short Answers of drama Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare

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How The Merchant of Venice is a romantic comedy?

The Merchant of Venice is a romantic comedy. Because it is rich in romantic elements like the events; lottery of caskets, great and gripping trial scene, young maiden acts as a lawyer and becomes the savior of virtue in trouble, and lyrical poetic beauty in the last scene.

How The Merchant of Venice is a tragic comedy or tragi-comedy?

The Merchant of Venice is mingling of comic and tragic elements. In this play happy ending for Antonio, Bassanio, Portia and Jessica but tragic for the Shylock makes it tragi-comedy.

Who is the real merchant of Venice Antonio or Shylock?

The real merchant of the Venice is Antonio. Because in the opening scene of the play he is presented as rich merchant that his rich ventures, tossing on the oceans. He has worldwide trade but Shylock is only cruel money lender and usurer.

June 25, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Answers of Waiting for Godot

Introduction: Short answers of Waiting for Godot the Modern Drama includes mostly asked questions in university’s examinations.

What is an absurd play?

An ‘absurd play’ is a play in which the meaninglessness and purposelessness is presented. There is very less action but dialogues are presented.

What are the nicknames of Estragon and Vladimir?

The nick name of Estragon is “Gogo” and the nick name of Vladimir is “Didi” in the play ‘Waiting for Godot’.

What is meant by Existentialist Philosophy?

Existentialist philosophy or Existentialism is the theory in which each and every individual have his choice, what to do either suicide or exist instead of following the rules of some religion etc.

Why is “Waiting for Godot” in two acts?

Play ‘Waiting for Godot’ is divided into two acts to show the passage of time. Both the acts presented almost in similar manner only few things changed, leaves on tree, Pozzo blind and Lucky dumb etc.

May 20, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Answers of Drama 1st term

We have collected the old examination questions of

Every Man in his Humour by Ben Jonson

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles

Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlow

and answered these questions as under.
We have posted these questions time to time on Nazar Bazmi’s Notes(nazarbazmi.com), here we have collected all links together as under

May 10, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Answers of Every Man in his Humour

Why does Bobadill beat Cob in Every Man in his Humour?

Captain Bobadill beat Oliver Cob with cudgel because Captain Bobadill have the habit of smoking and Oliver Cob made insulting remarks about tobacco’s smoking in the Every Man in his Humour.

Who is Tib in ‘Every man in his humour’?

Tib is the wife of Oliver Cob in ‘Every Man in his Humour’.

What is Kitty’s sister called?

Kitely’s lovely sister is called Bridget. She is courted to Mathew but married to Adward Knowell at the end.

Of what is Captain Bobadill fond of in the “Every Man in his Humour?

Captain Bobadill is fond of quoting the terms of Elizabethan plays, especially from Spanish Tragedy. His account of fake military career’s stories is limitless.

March 19, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Answers of Tempest by Shakespeare

Introduction : Short answers of drama The Tempest includes the questions and short answers.

What services does Ariel perform for Prospero?

Ariel is an airy spirit or spirit of the sea. He does every task from Prospero willingly, quickly and with enthusiasm. And he reports any activity he observes.

Who dethrones Prospero and why?

Antonio the younger brother of Prospero. With help of Alonso, who is the friend of Antonio and king of Naples dethrone him. Because, his brother is jealous, greedy and power thirsty.

What is the reaction of Prospero when he notices Ferdinand in love with Marinda?

When Prospero notices Ferdinand in love with Marinda. He speaks to himself and says “The real Duke of Milan and his far finer daughter could beat you in a heartbeat, if it were the right time”. And for examining his love for Marinda. He forced Ferdinand to do the hard work of logs stack.

How was Caliban be gotten?

Caliban is son of the witch Sycorax. And his mother has died. When Prospero came Caliban is the only creature on the island. Prospero enslaves him.

March 18, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Answers of Othello by Shakespeare

Introduction : Short Answer of Drama Othello by William Shakespeare. It includes questions and answers that asked in University Examinations.

Give a brief estimate of Iago’s wife?

Iago’s wife was Emilia. And she was attendant and companion of Desdemona in Cyprus. She was a young, virtuous and faithful wife and loyal to Desdemona also. She followed her husband in wifely duty. And at the end of the play she condemned her husband’s lies to protect Desdemona’s character.

How does Othello kill Desdemona in the drama Othello by William Shakespeare?

In the last act Othello tells Desdemona that she is disloyal and he is going to stab her. Desdemona requests for mercy and claims her innocence but, he refuses and stab her.

What is Othello’s opinion about unexposed Iago?

Othello’s opinion about unexposed Iago is that he is kind and honest man. But. it is ironical because in reality he is opposite.

Why is Brabantio dismayed about Desdemona?

Brabantio was father of Desdemona. He dismayed about Desdemona when he realized that she has married to a moor Othello. The main reason was that Othello was a black and Moorish.

March 17, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Answers of Drama Part One

We have collected the old examination questions of
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe
Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Othello by Shakespeare
Tempest by Shakespeare
and answered these questions as under.
We have posted these questions time to time on Nazar Bazmi’s Notes(nazarbazmi.com), here we have collected all links together as under

January 22, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Answers of Juno and the Paycock by Sean O’Casey

Write a note on the technical devices used by O Casey in ‘Juno and The Paycock’?

The technical devices used by Sean O Casey in “Juno and The Paycock” are irony and wit, pathos and horror, symbols and mythology.

How can we justify ‘Juno and the paycock’ as a tragi-comedy? Discuss briefly.

“Juno and the Paycock” is mixer of tragic and comic elements. Tragic elements are murder of Robbie, funeral of Robbie, Johnny character, Mary’s pregnancy, will did not fulfill, Johnny murder and Juno and Mary leave the home. Comic elements are Character of Boyle, character of Joxer, Johnny’s tension about the light that lit or not and the most comic event is when Joxer is hanging with window during this Boyle and Juno dancing.

Define melodrama?

Melodrama is a minor genre of drama. According to Dictionary of Literary Terms “A drama which relies on sensational happenings, violent action and improbable events. Originally melodrama meant a play with music, including early opera”.

What is O’Casey’s message about war and violence?

Sean O’Casey is against war and violence. In the play “Juno and the Paycock” he criticizes the war and violence presenting the effects of war on individual and families like Mrs. Tancred and Juno’s family. The individual like Johnny shows the irrationality of the war.

January 21, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Answers of Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot

What does the chorus comprise of in the “Murder in the Cathedral”?

The chorus comprise of Canterbury’s poor, common and plain women. These women are catholic and respect the Archbishop in the “Murder in The Cathedral”.

What does the chorus claim is their purpose in the action of the play?

In the play “Murder in the Cathedral” the major purpose of the chorus here to develop the action of the play. Chorus also witness the events, indicates the fore coming events, play initiated. And drama ended by chorus. Chorus functions as critic and reformer.

In what ways is the play “Murder in The Cathedral” pessimistic and optimistic?

“Murder in the Cathedral” is a Christian drama. In which, Thomas Becket murdered but secured the spiritual path for those who will come after him. Here Becket’s thought is optimistic.
It is pessimistic because Eliot depicts the life of suffering. Through the chorus’ pessimistic speeches, life of Becket, life of Canterbury’s women and the speeches of priests.

Who is singing in the play ‘Murder in The Cathedral’ when it opens?

Canterbury’s poor, common and plain women in the shape of chorus singing in the play “Murder in The Cathedral” when it opens.

January 16, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Questions with Answers of ‘The Cherry Orchard’ by Anton Chekhov.

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What are the sounds with which the cherry orchard ends?

The drama The Cherry Orchard ends with the sounds of ax falling on the trees.

What is the significance of the axes falling in ‘The Cherry Orchard’?

The significance of axes falling in ‘The Cherry Orchard’ is that it shows the end of cherry orchard. And end of feudalism and rise of capitalism.

What does Yepikhodov carry with him all the times?

Yepikhodov carry with him a revolver all the times. Just in case to kill oneself.

Why does Madame Ranevsky suffer much?

Madame Ranevsky suffer much in the Cherry Orchard. Because, of her luxurious life, her generosity, her refusal to accept capitalism. And also, her refusal to accept the truth of her past love.

Give a brief estimate of Yasha.

Yasha is grandson of Firs and a young man servant of Madame Ranevsky. He traveled to France and came back to Russia with Ranevsky. He exploits Dunyasha’s love for physical pleasure and he is very fond of cigar.

What does Charlotta’s character represent in “The Cherry Orchard”?

Charlotta Ivanovna is the governess to Anya. She is comedian, performing magic tricks and mocking their preoccupations which around her.