A. Dryden is the greatest literary figure of Modern Age.
B. Dryden is the literary figure of the Restoration Period.
C. In Dryden, we have an excellent reflection of both the good and the evil tendencies of the age in which he lived.
D. Dryden is also considered as the first novelist in any language to make the scene an essential element in the action.
E. In 1815, Dryden married Miss Gordon.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Evaluating Statements on John Dryden
To determine the correct statements about John Dryden, let's analyze each option:
Statement Analysis
Statement A: Dryden as Greatest Modern Age Figure
- Claim: Dryden is the greatest literary figure of the Modern Age.
- Analysis: John Dryden (1631-1700) primarily belongs to the Restoration Period and the early Augustan Age. The Modern Age in literature typically refers to the period starting around the early 20th century.
- Conclusion: This statement is incorrect.
Statement B: Dryden as Restoration Period Figure
- Claim: Dryden is the literary figure of the Restoration Period.
- Analysis: Dryden was a dominant and influential writer during England's Restoration period (post-1660). His works significantly shaped the literature of this era.
- Conclusion: This statement is correct.
Statement C: Dryden Reflects Age's Tendencies
- Claim: In Dryden, we have an excellent reflection of both the good and the evil tendencies of the age.
- Analysis: Dryden's writings, including his poetry, plays, and criticism, often engaged with and mirrored the political, social, and religious climate of his time, reflecting its complexities and contradictions.
- Conclusion: This statement is correct.
Statement D: Dryden as First Novelist
- Claim: Dryden is considered the first novelist to make the scene essential to the action.
- Analysis: Dryden was primarily a poet, playwright, and critic. While influential, he is not recognized as the pioneer novelist making scenes essential to the plot; this distinction belongs to later writers.
- Conclusion: This statement is incorrect.
Statement E: Dryden's Marriage Date
- Claim: In 1815, Dryden married Miss Gordon.
- Analysis: John Dryden died in the year 1700. The date 1815 is therefore incorrect for his marriage.
- Conclusion: This statement is incorrect.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis, only statements B and C are factually correct regarding John Dryden's literary standing and connection to his era.
Therefore, the correct option is the one that includes only B and C.
Important Questions from Mixed Topic (CUET PG)
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- What is the key guide to statecraft in the realist tradition?
- Chronologically arrange the events in the Cold War period.
A. Berlin Wall is constructed
B. Communist China joins the UN
C. Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
D. Berlin Blockade
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A. Politics is rooted in permanent and unchanging human nature which is basically self centred, self-regarding and self-interested
B. Politics is an autonomous sphere of action and cannot therefore be reduced to morals
C. International Politics is an arena of conflicting self-interests
D. The ethics of international relations is situational ethics which is very different from private morality
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