Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution 2012 to 2019

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution 2012 to 2019 | Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution : আপনাদের সুবিধার্থে ইংরেজি অনার্স ৩য় বর্ষের এলিজাবেথান এন্ড জেকোবিয়ান ড্রামার ২০১২ থেকে ২০১৯ সাল পর্যন্ত বিগত সালের ব্রিফ (brief) প্রশ্নগুলোর সহজ সমাধান করে দেওয়া হলো। সাথে কঠিন শব্দের বাংলা অর্থও দেয়া হয়েছে। আর কিছু কিছু জায়গায় ব্রাকেট দেয়া হয়েছে, আপনি চাইলে সেই অংশ বাদ দিয়ে পড়তে পারেন।

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এভাবে বাকি সাবজেক্টের বিগত সালের সহজ ব্রিফ সমাধান পেতে কমেন্ট করে জানান

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution 2012

a) Who was Mephistophilis?

♥→ the servant or deputy (সহকারী) of Lucifer.

b) Who is the peerless dame of Greece? (2016, 2018)

♥→ The peerless dame (অতুলনীয় মহিলা) of Greece is Helen, the wife of Menelaus.

c) What is the aim of Satire?

♥→ the moral reform of society.

d) What is the full title of the play “Doctor Faustus”?

♥→ The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus.

e) Name the seven deadly sins in Doctor Faustus (2016, 2018)

♥→ Pride, Covetousness (লালসা), Wrath, Envy, Gluttony (অতি ভোজন), Sloth (অলসতা), and Lechery (লাম্পট্য).

f) Who are the members of Volpone’s house?

♥→ Nano, Castrone, Androgyne, Mosca and Volpone.

g) Who is Icarus? (2017)

♥→ The son of Daedalus

h) What is an epistle?

♥→ An epistle is a formal or didactic (শিক্ষামূলক) letter sent to a person or a group of people.

i) What does the forest of Arden signify?

♥→ out of syllabus.

j) What does the name Voltore mean?

♥→ Vulture.

k) What is Soliloquy? (2018-h, 2015-f)

♥→ It is the potent means of self-revelation. It is a dramatic device in which a character speaks to himself when he is alone on the stage.

l) What is Renaissance? (2017-i)

♥→ In general it means rebirth. It has been described as the birth of the modern world out of the ashes (ছাই) of the “Dark Ages”.

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution 2013

a) “Sweet is the adversity” — who is the speaker?

♥→ (out of syllabus) Duke Senior.

b) What is the subtitle of the play Volpone?

♥→ The Fox

c) Mention the literary period of John webster?

♥→ Jacobean period

d) What figure of speech do you find in “Fair is foul and foul is fair”?

♥→ Paradox.

e) Who is “You” in As You Like you?

♥→ (out of syllabus) Rosalind

f) What is Macbeth’s Tragic flaw? (2017-b)

♥→ His unchecked ambition.

g) Why did Bosola give some apricots (এক ধরণের ফল) to the Duchess? (2016-l, 2018)

♥→ To be sure whether she was pregnant or not.

h) Complete the gap in the following statement. “It is a Tale …………… full of sound and fury”

♥→ Told by an idiot.

i) What is Celia’s name in disguise?

♥→ (out of syllabus) Aliena

k) To whom is marriage “a ceremonial toy”?

♥→ To Mephistophilis.

l) In which field of learnings did Doctor Faustus obtain the doctorate degree?

♥→ In Theology.

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution 2014

a) Who sings the song ‘Under the Green Wood Tree’ in “As You Like It”?

♥→ Amiens (Out of syllabus).

b) Who had ‘waxen wings’?

♥→ Icarus.

c) What type of comedy is Volpone? (2018-i)

A♥→ Volpone is a comedy of humours.

d) What is the moral of Doctor Faustus?

♥→ Man should not hanker after limitless power (and pelf degrading human soul to a vile depth). ( মানুষের সীমাহীন ক্ষমতার প্রতি ঝুঁকে পড়া উচিত নয় এবং মানুষের আত্মাকে নীচ গভীরতায় নিয়ে যাওয়া উচিত নয়)

e) What is prologue? (2016-a)

♥→ Prologue is an introductory part of a book that introduces the characters and story.

f) What gift does Volter bring for Volpone? (2018, 2016)

♥→ (Voltore has brought with him a gift of) a huge gold plate (with Volpone’s named and arm engraved on it). (ভলটোর একটি বিশাল সোনার থালা উপহার নিয়ে এসেছে যার উপর ভলপোনের নাম বাহু খোদাই করা আছে)

g) How do the three witches address Macbeth? (2018-j)

♥→ Three witches address Mackbeth as Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and ‘king hereafter‘ of Scotland.

h) What was the parting request from the Duchess to Cariola? (2018)

♥→ (When she is going to be strangled,) the Duchess requests Cariola to take care of her children.

i) Which period of English literature did Christopher Marlowe belong to? (2019-a)

♥→ Elizabethan period.

j) Why is Carthage famous for?

♥→ Carthage was famous for trade and strong force.

k) How does Rosalind show her first liking to Orlando?

♥→ (Out of syllabus) Rosalind shows her first liking to Orlando by giving her necklace as a token of love

l) What was the gift of Duncan give Lady Macbeth?

♥→ A precious diamond as a gift.

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution 2015

a) What is the sub-title of the play Volpone?

♥→ The Fox

b) Who were the friends of ‘Doctor Faustus’?

♥→ Valdes and Cornelius.

c) What was the gift of Rosalind to Orlando when he won the wrestling?

♥→ (Out of syllabus) a necklace as a token of her affection to Orlando.

d) What was Rosalind’s name in disguise?

♥→ (Out of syllabus) Ganymede.

e) What does the name ‘Volpone’ mean?

♥→ Volpone’s name means ‘fox’

f) What is soliloquy?  (2012-k)

♥→ Soliloquy is the potent means of self-revelation. It is a dramatic device in which a character speaks to himself when he is alone on the stage.

g) Who kills Macbeth? (2019, 2017)

♥→ Macduff kills Macbeth.

h) Who are the three legacy hunters in Volpone? (2019, 2017)

♥→ Voltore, Corbaccio, Corvino

i) Who is Oliver?

♥→ (Out of syllabus) Oliver is the eldest brother of Orlando.

j) Who was Cariola?

♥→ Cariola was the Duchess’s waiting-maid. (She is loyal to the Duchess throughout, and dies for it).

k) What kind of play is ‘The Duchess of Malfi’? (2018-g)

♥→ A revenge tragedy.

l) Who is the professional fool in “As You Like It”?

♥→ (Out of syllabus) Touchstone.

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution 2016

a) What is a prologue in a play? (2014-e)

♥→ Prologue is an introductory part of a book that introduces the characters and story.

b) From what animal does the play Volpone take its name?

♥→ From fox.

c) Name the seven deadly sins in Doctor Faustus. (2012, 2018)

♥→ Pride, Greediness, Wrath, Envy, Lechery, Gluttony and Sloth.

d) What is Inverness?

♥→ Inverness is the name of Macbeth’s castle.

e) What gift does Voltore bring for Volpone? (2014)

♥→ A huge gold plate

f) Why did Shylock break the agreement with Antonio? (2018-l_

♥→ Because he was unable to separate a pound of Antonio’s flesh without shedding blood.

g) Who is peerless dame of Greece? (2012, 2018)

♥→ Helen, wife of Menelaus who lived in Greece, but ran away with Paris.

h) Who is Wagner?

♥→ Wagner is the servant of Faustus.

i) Why does Bassanio want to marry Portia?

♥→ Because she has wealth, beauty and generosity.

j) Where did the three witches meet?

♥→ The three witches met on lonly heath in the midst of thunder and lightning. (বজ্রপাত এবং বিজলীর মধ্যে তিনটি ডাইনি একাকী ঊষর প্রান্তরে মিলিত হয়েছিল)

k) What message does Delio give to the audience in his last words?

♥→ The last words of Delio is that he and the courtiers (রাজসভাসদ্ বা অমাত্য) will raise the eldest son of Duchess as a legacy (উত্তরাধিকার) to his parents.

l) Why did Bosola give some apricots to the Duchess? (2013-g)

♥→ Bosola gave the Duchess some apricots to be sure whether she is pregnant or not.

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution 2017

a) What is the sub-title of the play “Volpone”?

♥→ ‘The Fox’

b) What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw? (2013-f)

♥→ His unchecked ambition. (He has a lust for power and position which is more important to him than anything else in life).

c) Who is Icarus? (2012)

♥→ Icarus is the son of Daedlaus.

d) What is Ancona?

♥→ A city and seaport in Italy.

e) Who witnesses the Duchess’ remarriage?

♥→ Cariola

f) What do Faustus and Lucifer have in common?

♥→ Both Faustus and Lucifer have excessive pride and insolence (অহংকার).

g) Who are the legacy hunters in “Volpone”? (2019, 2015)

♥→ Voltore, Corbaccio, Corvino

h) Who is Bassanio?

♥→ Bassanio is a kinsman and dear friend to Antonio.

i) What is Renaissance? (2013-l)

♥→ In general ‘reneissance’ means rebirth. It has been described as the birth of the modern world out of the ashes (ছাই) of the “Dark Ages”.

j) Who is Portia?

♥→ Portia is the heroine of the play ‘The Merchant of Venice’. (She is the strongest and wisest character in the play).

k) Who are the University wits?

♥→ University wits are Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Nashe, Thomas Lodge, Thomas kyd, George Peele and John Lyly, Robert Greene.

l) Who kills Macbeth? (2019, 2017)

♥→ Macduff kills Macbeth.

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution 2018

a) “All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand” – who is the speaker?

♥→ Lady Macbeth.

b) Who is the peerless dame of Greece? (2012, 2016)

♥→ Helen, wife of Menelaus.

c) What gift does Voltore bring for Volpone? (2014, 2016)

♥→ A huge gold plate

d) “Give me my principals and let me go”-who made this remark?

♥→ Shylock.

e) What was the parting request from the duchess to Cariola? (2014)

♥→ to take care of her children.

f) Why did Bosola give some apricots to the Duchess? (2013, 2016)

♥→ To be sure whether she is pregnant or not.

g) What kind of play is “Duchess of Malfi”? (2015)

♥→ A revenge tragedy.

h) What is soliloquy? (2012-k, 2015-f)

♥→ It is the potent means of self-revelation. It is a dramatic device in which a character speaks to himself when he is alone on the stage.

i) What type of comedy is “Volpone”? (2014)

♥→ Comedy of Humours.

j) How do the three witches address Macbeth? (2014-g)

♥→ Three witches address Mackbeth as Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and ‘king hereafter‘ of Scotland.

k) Name the seven deadly sins in Doctor Faustus? (2012, 2016)

♥→ Pride, Greediness, Wrath, Envy, Lechery, Gluttony and Sloth.

l) Why did Shylock break the agreement with Antonio? (2016)

♥→ Because he was unable to separate a pound of Antonio’s flesh without shedding blood.

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Brief Solution 2019

a) Which literary age does Christopher marlowe belong to? (2014-i)

♥→ Christopher marlowe belongs to Elizabethan Age.

b) Who utters the statement ‘fair is foul and foul is fair’? (new)

♥→ The three witches utter the statement.

c) Who are the Legacy hunters in Volpone? (2015, 2017)

♥→ Voltore, Corbaccio and Corvino.

d) What is the original name of the play The Duchess of Malfi? (new)

♥→ ‘The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy’.

e) What was the name of the Cardinal historically? (new)

Ans:- Historically, the name of Cardinal was Luigi or Lodovico d’ Aragona.

f) What is Corvino by profession? (new)

♥→ Corvino is a Merchant.

g) Name the sons of King Duncan? (new)

Ans:- King Dunkan has two sons. They are Malcom and Donalbain.

h) What does the phrase ‘‘Achilles heel’’ mean? (new)

Ans:- It means a weakness or vulnerable point.

i) “Now I die eternally”— who is the speaker? (new)

Ans:- The speaker is Faustus himself.

j)  Who kills Macbeth? (2015, 2017)

♥→ Macduff.

k) Why does Mosca suggest suicide? (new)

Ans:- Mosca suggests suicide in order to escape from dishonor.

l) Why does portia disguise herself as a lawyer? (new)

♥→ Portia disguises herself as a male then assumes the role of a lawyer’s apprentice whereby she saves the life of Bassanio’s friend, Antonio, in court.

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