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Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU)
Assignment for the MA English Programme (Session 2024-25)

Session: 2024-25 Max. Marks: 30
Program Name : M.A. (First Semester)
Course Code: MAEN 102 (N)
Course Name : The British Drama: From the Renaissance to the Restoration Age

SECTION-A
Note: Short answer type question (approx. 200 to 300 words) Marks
1 Why does Faustus sell his soul?
2 Who is the Prince Hamlet?
3 What are the six elements of tragedy? Explain in brief.
4 Explain the soliloquy “To be or not to be…”
5 What is the role of Mephistopheles in the play Dr Faustus.
6 What is the role of Ophelia in the play?

SECTION- B
Note: Long answer type question (approx. 500 to 800 words) Marks-18
7 Write an essay on the development of early Elizabethan drama.
OR
Write in detail the chief characteristics of Elizabethan drama.
8 Christopher Marlowe is the father of English drama. Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons.
OR
What is the contribution of Shakespeare to English tragedy?
6
9 Write an essay on Dr Faustus as the tragic hero.
OR
Is Hamlet an artistic failure? Do you agree? Give the reasons