DRAMA
1. Answer the following questions.
(i) How did Oedipus save Thebes before becoming its king?
(ii) What was the riddle posed by Sphinx to Oedipus?
(iii) Why do the Thebans come to Oedipus?
(iv) What do Thebans think of Oedipus as their king?
(v) Who is Creon?
(vi) Why did Creon go to the Oracle?
(vii) What message did Creon bring from Delphi Oracle?
(viii) Who was Laius?
(ix) Define Chorus.
(x) To which three gods does the Chorus pray for help?
(xi) What is Creon's defense against the accusations against him?
(xii) Who is Chraogos?
(xiii) Why did Oedipus and Laius confront?
(xiv) Why did Oedipus kill Laius where the three roads meet?
(xv) What was the prophecy about Oedipus?
2. Answer the following questions.
(i) Who was Tiresias?
(ii) Why does Tiresias get furious with Oedipus?
(iii) Why does Tiresias curse Oedipus?
(iv) What proof does Jocasta offer that prophets do not tell the truth?
(v) Why had Oedipus fled Corinth many years before?
(vi) Define parodos.
(vii) What news does the messenger from Corinth bring to Thebes?
(viii) How did Polybos die?
(ix) What is hamartia?
(x) What is the dramatic irony in 'Oedipus Rex'?
(xi) Why does Jocasta commit suicide?
(xii) Why does Oedipus not commit suicide as Jocasta does?
(xiii) Why does Oedipus use to blind his eyes?
(xiv) What request about his children does blind Oedipus make to Creon?
(xv) Who takes over as the ruler of Thebes after Oedipus?
3. Role of Chorus in 'Oedipus Rex'
4. Dramatic Irony in "Oedipus Rex"
5. Role of Fate and Freewill in "Oedipus Rex"
6. Role of Hubris in "Oedipus Rex"
7. Relationship Between Man and gods in "Oedipus Rex"
8. Oedipus Rex As a Tragic Hero
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2. THE JEW OF MALTA BY MARLOWE
9. Answer the following questions.
(i) Write the names of four plays of Marlowe.
(ii) What is the setting of the play 'The Jew of Malta'?
(iii) What are the major themes of 'The Jew of Malta'?
(iv) Name the religious groups mentioned in 'The Jew of Malta'.
(v) Define the term 'Machiavellian'.
(vi) What is Malta's political situation in 'The Jew of Malta'?
(vii) Interpret 'I count religion but a childish toy'.
(viii) Interpret 'Weigh not men, and therefore, not men's words'.
(ix) Interpret 'For, so l live, perish may all the world!'
(x) Interpret 'Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness'.
(xi) How the Turkish army is destroyed?
(xii) Who is Barabas?
(xiii) What are the priorities of Barabas?
(xiv) Why is Barabas' all property confiscated?
(xv) Why is Barabas impatient with stash of gold?
10. Answer the following questions.
(i) Who is Abigail?
(ii) Why does Abigail convert to Christianity?
(iii) Who is Ithamore?
(iv) Why is Ithamore so quick to scheme against his master?
(v) Who is Machiavel?
(vi) Who is Friar Jacomo?
(vii) How does Jacomo die?
(viii) Who is Ferneze?
(ix) Who is Selim Calymath?
(x) Who is Don Mathias?
(xi) Who is Lodowick?
(xii) Who is Bellamira?
(xiii) Why does Bellamira seduce Ithamore?
(xiv) Why does Barabas want to poison all the nuns?
(xv) How does Barabas die?
11. Major Themes in 'The Jew of Malta'
12. Religious and Racial Differences in 'The Jew of Malta'
13. Machiavelianism in 'The Jew of Malta'
14. Anti-Semitism in 'The Jew of Malta'
15. Barabas As an Evil Incarnate
16. Character Sketch of Abigail
9. Answer the following questions.
(i) Write the names of four plays of Marlowe.
(ii) What is the setting of the play 'The Jew of Malta'?
(iii) What are the major themes of 'The Jew of Malta'?
(iv) Name the religious groups mentioned in 'The Jew of Malta'.
(v) Define the term 'Machiavellian'.
(vi) What is Malta's political situation in 'The Jew of Malta'?
(vii) Interpret 'I count religion but a childish toy'.
(viii) Interpret 'Weigh not men, and therefore, not men's words'.
(ix) Interpret 'For, so l live, perish may all the world!'
(x) Interpret 'Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness'.
(xi) How the Turkish army is destroyed?
(xii) Who is Barabas?
(xiii) What are the priorities of Barabas?
(xiv) Why is Barabas' all property confiscated?
(xv) Why is Barabas impatient with stash of gold?
10. Answer the following questions.
(i) Who is Abigail?
(ii) Why does Abigail convert to Christianity?
(iii) Who is Ithamore?
(iv) Why is Ithamore so quick to scheme against his master?
(v) Who is Machiavel?
(vi) Who is Friar Jacomo?
(vii) How does Jacomo die?
(viii) Who is Ferneze?
(ix) Who is Selim Calymath?
(x) Who is Don Mathias?
(xi) Who is Lodowick?
(xii) Who is Bellamira?
(xiii) Why does Bellamira seduce Ithamore?
(xiv) Why does Barabas want to poison all the nuns?
(xv) How does Barabas die?
11. Major Themes in 'The Jew of Malta'
12. Religious and Racial Differences in 'The Jew of Malta'
13. Machiavelianism in 'The Jew of Malta'
14. Anti-Semitism in 'The Jew of Malta'
15. Barabas As an Evil Incarnate
16. Character Sketch of Abigail
3. OTHELLO BY SHAKESPEARE
17. Answer the following questions.
(i) Why does Iago not like Othello?
(ii) Who is Roderigo?
(iii) Who is Desdemona?
(iv) Who is Michael Cassio?
(v) Who is Brabantio?
(vi) What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
(vii) What is the military issue that the Duke of Venice and his senators discuss?
(viii) Define the word 'moor'.
(ix) How does Othello succeed in winning Desdemona's heart?
(x) What is the significance of the handkerchief to Othello?
(xi) What proof does Iago use to convince Rederigo that Cassio and Desdemona are lovers?
(xii) Who is Emilia?
(xiii) What warning about Desdemona does Branbanito give to Othello?
(xiv) Why does Desdemona plead the case of Cassio so passionately?
(xv) What happens to the Turkish fleet?
18. Answer the following questions.
(i) Who replaces Mantano as of Cyprus and why?
(ii) Why is Othello sent to Cyprus?
(iii) Why does Iago speak to Cassio about Bianca?
(iv) Why was Bianca angry with Cassio?
(v) What clue does Emilia offer about Iago's own jealousy?
(vi) Why is Othello so taken by Iago?
(vii) What is the most fatal flaw in Othello's person?
(viii) What is the dramatic significance of the 'willow' song?
(ix) Why does Iago stab Roderigo?
(x) Why does Iago stab his mistress?
(xi) Why does Othello kill Desdemona?
(xii) How was Desdemona faithful to Othello to the end?
(xiii) Why does Othello kill himself?
(xiv) What responsibility is given to Cassio in the end?
(xv) What happened to Othello, Iago and Cassio in the end?
19. "Othello" As a Domestic Tragedy
20. Theme of Jealously in "Othello"
21. Racial Prejudices in 'Othello'
22. Othello As a Tragic Hero
23. Character Sketch of Iago
24. Character Sketch of Desdemona
17. Answer the following questions.
(i) Why does Iago not like Othello?
(ii) Who is Roderigo?
(iii) Who is Desdemona?
(iv) Who is Michael Cassio?
(v) Who is Brabantio?
(vi) What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
(vii) What is the military issue that the Duke of Venice and his senators discuss?
(viii) Define the word 'moor'.
(ix) How does Othello succeed in winning Desdemona's heart?
(x) What is the significance of the handkerchief to Othello?
(xi) What proof does Iago use to convince Rederigo that Cassio and Desdemona are lovers?
(xii) Who is Emilia?
(xiii) What warning about Desdemona does Branbanito give to Othello?
(xiv) Why does Desdemona plead the case of Cassio so passionately?
(xv) What happens to the Turkish fleet?
18. Answer the following questions.
(i) Who replaces Mantano as of Cyprus and why?
(ii) Why is Othello sent to Cyprus?
(iii) Why does Iago speak to Cassio about Bianca?
(iv) Why was Bianca angry with Cassio?
(v) What clue does Emilia offer about Iago's own jealousy?
(vi) Why is Othello so taken by Iago?
(vii) What is the most fatal flaw in Othello's person?
(viii) What is the dramatic significance of the 'willow' song?
(ix) Why does Iago stab Roderigo?
(x) Why does Iago stab his mistress?
(xi) Why does Othello kill Desdemona?
(xii) How was Desdemona faithful to Othello to the end?
(xiii) Why does Othello kill himself?
(xiv) What responsibility is given to Cassio in the end?
(xv) What happened to Othello, Iago and Cassio in the end?
19. "Othello" As a Domestic Tragedy
20. Theme of Jealously in "Othello"
21. Racial Prejudices in 'Othello'
22. Othello As a Tragic Hero
23. Character Sketch of Iago
24. Character Sketch of Desdemona
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