The 19th-century British philosopher John Stuart Mill is recognized in modern philosophy chiefly for two reasons. He refined the Utilitarianism tradition of philosophy established by Jeremy Bentham and reemphasized the importance of individual liberty and self-determination against the inroads of…
In one section of her essay ‘A Room of One’s Own, Woolf (25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941) invents a fictional character, Judith, Shakespeare’s sister, to illustrate that a woman with Shakespeare’s gifts would have been denied the opportunity to…
Virginia Woolf (25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941) imagines that Shakespeare had an extraordinarily gifted sister named Judith. She was as adventurous as Shakespeare, imaginative, and restless in seeing the world. But she was not sent to school. Se had…
Virginia Woolf (25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941), in her essay “Shakespeare’s Sister,” gives a brief but significant picture of the position of women in society in 15th to 17th century England. The image is based on the History of…
The title ‘Shakespeare Sister‘ refers to a section of Virginia Woolf’s (25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941) feminist essay ‘A Room of One’s Own”. In A Room of One’s Own, Woolf imagines Shakespeare has a sister named Judith, through which…
“Shakespeare’s Sister’ is a remarkable short story written by the English writer Adeline Virginia Woolf (25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941). The title refers to a section of Virginia Woolf’s feminist essay, A Room of One’s Own, in which she argues…
Adeline Virginia Woolf (25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941) was an English writer, considered one of the most important modernist 20th-century authors and a pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device. In her essay “Shakespeare’s sister,” Virginia Woolf asks and…
Q.1. Who is Delio? Ans. Delio is a courtier, who tries to woo Julia. Based on a historical character of the same name, his purpose is to be the sounding board for his friend Antonio. He acts as a narrator…
Q.1. Who is Volpone? Ans. Volpone is “a Magnifico,” or nobleman of Venice. He is a con artist who feigns illness to attract legacy hunters. He embodies greed and obsesses over gold. His love of watching others’ greed and flattery…
Q.1. What kind of play is The Merchant of Venice? Ans. The Merchant of Venice is a romantic comedy. Q.2. Why is Shakespeare called ‘The Sweet Swan of Avon’? Ans. Shakespeare is so-called because of his immortal creation in literature. …
Introduction to Drama previous years brief questions and solutions. N.B: The solutions which are written no need included in the previous syllabus Subject:- Introduction to Drama Exam Year:- 2012 A. What are the six constituent parts of tragedy? Ans:- The…
Q.1. Who is Macbeth? Ans. He is the evil King of Scotland. Being inspired by the Witches and his wife, he snatches away the throne from Duncan by murdering him and sinks into a state of chaos because of his…
Q. 1. What was the source of Othello? Ans. The plot of Othello was borrowed from the seventh novel, ‘ Moore of Venice’, written by Geraldi Cinthio, a Sicilian relist. Q. 2. Who is Roderigo? Ans. Roderigo is a rich…
“Pride and Prejudice” is initially set in Hertfordshire County, about 50 miles outside of London. The story focuses on the Bennett family, especially Elizabeth. The novel starts in the Bennett family estate in Longbourne. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five…
Introduction: Christopher Marlowe’s (1564-1593) “Doctor Faustus” is a dark play that draws attention to the conflict of the main character. Many great works of literature involve a restless protagonist who encounters some kind of conflict, internal or external. In works…
Q.1. Who was the greatest of the dramatists of Shakespeare’s predecessors? Ans. Christopher Marlowe was the greatest of the dramatists of Shakespeare’s predecessors. Q.2. Who was the greatest of the university wits? Ans. Christopher Marlowe was the greatest of the…
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), a great American philosopher, begins his famous prose writing ‘Civil Disobedience’ by stating a paradoxical statement saying that effective governments allow people to rule themselves. More Notes: Henry David Thoreau The best government doesn’t govern at…
Daniel Webster (1792-1852) is one of the most prominent American lawyers of the 19th century and argued over 200 cases before the U.S. He made a significant opinion condemning the then-existing slavery system that we learn from Thoreau’s description. More…