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GATE 2026 XH2 (English) – Question 40

History of English Literature and Literary Studies · English Literary Traditions across Time: Chaucer to contemporary English literature · 1 mark · Multiple select

Which of the following represent/s Jacobean tragedy?

  1. Revenge
  2. Morality play
  3. Sexual intrigue
  4. Senecan influence

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Correct answer: (A) Revenge; (C) Sexual intrigue; (D) Senecan influence

Explanation

Jacobean tragedy (the plays of about 1603 to 1625, such as those of Webster, Middleton and Tourneur) is known for revenge plots, sexual intrigue and corruption at court, and for the influence of Seneca's bloody drama. The morality play belongs to the medieval stage.